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Wassenaar Family History

Wassenaar Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a place so called in South Holland.

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


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Where is the Wassenaar family from?

You can see how Wassenaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wassenaar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wassenaar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Wassenaar families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wassenaar's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wassenaar families in 1880.
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What did your Wassenaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wassenaar. 60% of Wassenaar men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wassenaar women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wassenaar were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Wassenaar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wassenaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wassenaar 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Wassenaar. 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 170 military records available for the last name Wassenaar. For the veterans among your Wassenaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wassenaar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wassenaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wassenaar in 1959 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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