Wass Family History

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Wass Name Meaning

Scottish and English: from the Norman personal name Wazo, which is probably derived from a compound Germanic name with a first element wad ‘to go’. Compare Wade 1. German and Swedish: nickname from Middle High German was(se), Swedish vass ‘sharp’, ‘cutting’. The Swedish name is a soldier’s name, one of the identifying names adopted by soldiers in the 17th and 18th centuries, before the use of surnames became general in Scandinavia. Swedish: ornamental name from vass ‘reed’, ‘marsh’. German: metonymic occupational name for a seller of wax, from Middle Low German was ‘wax’ (see Wax).

Similar surnames: Hass, Bass, Pass, Fass, Vass, Gass, Wang, Mass, Nass, Waas

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You can see how Wass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wass families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 78 Wass families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wass's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wass families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wass Family Occupations

What did your Wass ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Farmer
38%
Contractor
12%
Engineer
8%
Fur Trader
8%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Income
50%
Stenographer
50%

Wass Historical Records

What Wass family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Wass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wass census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Wass. 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 Card
There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Wass. For the veterans among your Wass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Wass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wass census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Wass

Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Wass. 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.

View all Wass immigration records

Draft Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Wass. For the veterans among your Wass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wass military records

Wass Life Expectancy

What is the average Wass lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wass in 1954 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wass