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Wascavage Family History

Wascavage 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: Savage, Caccavale, Sincavage, Schrage, La Cava, Waage, Watanabe

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Where is the Wascavage family from?

You can see how Wascavage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wascavage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wascavage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Wascavage families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 78% of all the recorded Wascavage's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wascavage families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wascavage 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 Wascavage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Fram Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wascavage. 60% of Wascavage men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wascavage women worked as a Fram Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wascavage were Miner and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Fram Operator
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Wascavage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Wascavage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wascavage 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wascavage. 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 165 military records available for the last name Wascavage. For the veterans among your Wascavage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wascavage lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wascavage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wascavage in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wascavage 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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