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Wasgerber Family History

Wasgerber 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: Weisgerber, Sperber, Angerer, Gerber, Westerberg, Aegerter, Fagerberg

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Where is the Wasgerber family from?

You can see how Wasgerber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasgerber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wasgerber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wasgerber families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wasgerber's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wasgerber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasgerber 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 9 census records available for the last name Wasgerber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasgerber 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wasgerber. 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 Wasgerber. For the veterans among your Wasgerber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasgerber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wasgerber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wasgerber

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