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Wesselmann Family History

Wesselmann Surname Meaning

German:: elaborated form of Wessel. Habitational name for someone from Wessel in Westphalia or Wesseln near Hildesheim.

From a pet form of the personal name Werner, which in the forms Wessela and Wessle is also recorded as a female and a Jewish personal name in the Middle Ages.

Occupational name for a trader or moneychanger from Middle Low German wessele ‘trade’ ‘exchange’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Wesselmann family from?

You can see how Wesselmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesselmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wesselmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Wesselmann families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wesselmann's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wesselmann families in 1880.
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What did your Wesselmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, President and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wesselmann. 50% of Wesselmann men worked as a President and 50% of Wesselmann women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wesselmann were Partner and Housework.

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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

  • President
    50%
  • Partner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Wesselmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Wesselmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesselmann 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Wesselmann. 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 179 military records available for the last name Wesselmann. For the veterans among your Wesselmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesselmann lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wesselmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wesselmann in 1965 was 67, and 78 in 2004.

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