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Waskett Family History

Waskett Surname Meaning

Probably a diminutive of Wask, the Norman form of Old French Gasc ‘Gascon, native of Gascony’ (see Gask). Compare the French surname Gasquet.

The same development appears in Adam Waskin 1276 in Hundred Rolls (Derbys) for Gaskin (see Gascoigne).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Waskett family from?

You can see how Waskett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waskett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Waskett families living in Essex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Waskett's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Waskett families in 1891.
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What did your Waskett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waskett. 60% of Waskett men worked as an Incapacitated and 93% of Waskett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waskett were Locomotive Fireman and House Duties.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    60%
  • Locomotive Fireman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • House Duties
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 79 immigration records available for the last name Waskett. 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 85 military records available for the last name Waskett. For the veterans among your Waskett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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