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Wamsch Family History

Wamsch 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: Rasch, Gasch, Paasch, Pasch, Kapsch, Asch, Raisch, Masch, Barsch

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Where is the Wamsch family from?

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

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

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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

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wamsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wamsch 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wamsch. 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 Wamsch. For the veterans among your Wamsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wamsch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wamsch 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 Wamsch

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