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Wachessup Family History

Wachessup 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: Wachs, Wachsman, Weckesser, Wassum, Wanless, Acheson, Jessup

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Where is the Wachessup family from?

You can see how Wachessup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wachessup family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wachessup family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Wachessup's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Wachessup families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wachessup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wachessup 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wachessup. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wachessup. For the veterans among your Wachessup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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