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Wasavage Family History

Wasavage Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Savage, Waage, Watanabe, Sauvage, Salvage, Passage, Casavant, Wallace

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Where is the Wasavage family from?

You can see how Wasavage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasavage family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wasavage family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wasavage's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wasavage families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasavage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Wasavage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasavage census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wasavage. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wasavage. For the veterans among your Wasavage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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