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Wasinger Family History

Wasinger Surname Meaning

German: probably a habitational name for someone from a place called Wasungen in Thuringia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wasinger family from?

You can see how Wasinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wasinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Wasinger families living in Kansas. This was about 53% of all the recorded Wasinger's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Wasinger families in 1880.
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What did your Wasinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wasinger. 29% of Wasinger men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Wasinger women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wasinger were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 231 immigration records available for the last name Wasinger. 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 358 military records available for the last name Wasinger. For the veterans among your Wasinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasinger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wasinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wasinger in 1959 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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