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Wassen Family History

Wassen 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: Wasser, Lassen, Gassen, Wasden, Wasson, Kassen, Hassen, Wassel, Masse

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Where is the Wassen family from?

You can see how Wassen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wassen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wassen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Wassen families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wassen's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Wassen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wassen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wassen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wassen. 38% of Wassen men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Wassen women worked as a Beautician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wassen were Salesman and Housekeeping.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Floor
    17%
  • Housekeeping
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wassen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wassen 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Wassen. 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 401 military records available for the last name Wassen. For the veterans among your Wassen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wassen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wassen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Wassen in 1962 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wassen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wassen 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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