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Wastie Family History

Wastie Surname Meaning

unexplained.

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


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Where is the Wastie family from?

You can see how Wastie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wastie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wastie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Wastie families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wastie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wastie families in 1911.
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What did your Wastie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wastie. 100% of Wastie men worked as a Bricklayer and 76% of Wastie 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Wastie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wastie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wastie 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Wastie. 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 93 military records available for the last name Wastie. For the veterans among your Wastie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wastie lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Wastie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wastie in 1968 was 84, and 85 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wastie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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