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Wasz Family History

Wasz 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: Wass, Wisz, Was, Watz, Walz, Wash, Hasz, Wang, Wall, Ras

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Where is the Wasz family from?

You can see how Wasz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wasz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Wasz families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wasz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wasz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasz 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 Wasz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Printer
    100%

What Wasz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Wasz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasz 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Wasz. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wasz. For the veterans among your Wasz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasz lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Wasz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wasz in 1969 was 84, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wasz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wasz 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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