Wass Family History

Wass Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Wace (ancient Germanic Waz(z)o) a pet form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names beginning with Wad- (compare Wade). The name Wace was common among the Normans alongside the Parisian French variant Gace and was latinized as Wazo (nominative) Wazonis (genitive).

English (of Norman origin): occasionally perhaps a variant of Vause with vocalizing of initial V-. German: nickname from Middle High German was(se) ‘sharp cutting’.

Swedish: soldier's name from vass ‘sharp cutting’. Swedish: ornamental or topographic name from a variant of vass ‘reed marsh’.

German: metonymic occupational name for a seller of wax from Middle Low German was ‘wax’ (see Wax).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hass, Bass, Pass, Fass, Vass, Gass, Wang, Mass, Nass, Waas

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4K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
42K	Census and Voter Lists
88K	Member Trees

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Where is the Wass family from?

You can see how Wass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 78 Wass families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wass's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wass families in 1911.

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What did your Wass ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wass. 38% of Wass men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wass women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wass were fur trader and Stenographer.

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Farmer

38%

Contractor

12%

Tool maker

fur trader

Income

50%

Stenographer

50%

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Census Record

There are 42K census records available for the last name Wass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wass census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Wass. 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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There are 4K military records available for the last name Wass. For the veterans among your Wass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wass lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wass in 1954 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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Wass Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): occasionally perhaps a variant of Vause with vocalizing of initial V-. German: nickname from Middle High German was(se) ‘sharp cutting’.

Swedish: soldier's name from vass ‘sharp cutting’. Swedish: ornamental or topographic name from a variant of vass ‘reed marsh’.

German: metonymic occupational name for a seller of wax from Middle Low German was ‘wax’ (see Wax).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Wass family from?

What did your Wass ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

38%

Contractor

12%

Tool maker

fur trader

Income

50%

Stenographer

50%

What Wass family records will you find?

What is the average Wass lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wass in 1954 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

Wass Family History

Wass Surname Meaning

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Wass Surname Meaning

197,000 record(s) for Wass

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Where is the Wass family from?

What did your Wass ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Wass family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Wass lifespan?

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