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Wesseler Family History

Wesseler Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Wessler. German: perhaps a habitational name for someone from Wessel in Saxony.

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


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Where is the Wesseler family from?

You can see how Wesseler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesseler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wesseler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wesseler families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesseler's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wesseler families in 1911.
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What did your Wesseler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wesseler. 39% of Wesseler men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Wesseler women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Wesseler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Wesseler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesseler 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Wesseler. 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 167 military records available for the last name Wesseler. For the veterans among your Wesseler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesseler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wesseler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wesseler in 1962 was 83, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wesseler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesseler 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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