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Wasterman Family History

Wasterman 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: Waterman, Wasserman, Westerman, Walterman, Masterman, Alterman

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Where is the Wasterman family from?

You can see how Wasterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Wasterman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Wasterman families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wasterman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wasterman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasterman 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 Wasterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wasterman. 43% of Wasterman men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Wasterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Wasterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasterman 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wasterman. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wasterman. For the veterans among your Wasterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasterman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wasterman 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 Wasterman

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