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Wasdall Family History

Wasdall 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: Sandall, Westall, Waddell, Woodall, Wadell, Wassell, Randall, Basgall

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Where is the Wasdall family from?

You can see how Wasdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasdall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wasdall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Wasdall families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wasdall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wasdall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasdall 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 Wasdall ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Wasdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasdall 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Wasdall. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wasdall. For the veterans among your Wasdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wasdall

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