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Waswell Family History

Waswell 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: Haswell, Caswell, Wassell, Wiswell, Laswell, Baswell, Aswell, Oswell

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Where is the Waswell family from?

You can see how Waswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waswell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waswell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Waswell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Waswell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waswell 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 Waswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waswell. 100% of Waswell men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Waswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Waswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waswell 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Waswell. 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 military records available for the last name Waswell. For the veterans among your Waswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waswell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waswell 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 Waswell

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