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Wasten Family History

Wasten 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: Kasten, Hasten, Westen, Masten, Wasden, Casten, Basten, Master

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Where is the Wasten family from?

You can see how Wasten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wasten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Wasten families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wasten's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Wasten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasten 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 Wasten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wasten. 36% of Wasten men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wasten women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wasten were Truck Driver and House Keeper.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • House Keeper
    12%

What Wasten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wasten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasten 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Wasten. 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 16 military records available for the last name Wasten. For the veterans among your Wasten 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 Wasten

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