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Waslin Family History

Waslin Surname Meaning

From the Norman French personal name Wazelin, Wa(s)celin is a double diminutive of Continental Germanic Waz(z)o.

It is itself a hypocoristic form of names in *Wad-.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Waslin family from?

You can see how Waslin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waslin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Waslin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Waslin families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waslin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Waslin families in 1891.
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What did your Waslin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waslin. 90% of Waslin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    11%

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Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Waslin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waslin 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Waslin. 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 32 military records available for the last name Waslin. For the veterans among your Waslin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waslin lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Waslin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Waslin in 1972 was 40, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waslin 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.

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