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Wastenage Family History

Wastenage 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: Watanabe, Wassenaar, Stanage, Hastings, Kasten, Eastridge, Harnage

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Where is the Wastenage family from?

You can see how Wastenage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wastenage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wastenage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wastenage families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wastenage's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wastenage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wastenage 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 Wastenage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wastenage. 100% of Wastenage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wastenage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Wastenage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wastenage 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wastenage. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wastenage. For the veterans among your Wastenage 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 Wastenage

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