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Wasenaar Family History

Wasenaar 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: Wagenaar, Wassenaar, Waser, Wisener, Walenta, Tazelaar, Wagenman

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasenaar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Wasenaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasenaar 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wasenaar. 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 military records available for the last name Wasenaar. For the veterans among your Wasenaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasenaar lifespan?

Average Wasenaar life expectancy in 1968 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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