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Wassom Name Meaning

Altered form of Scottish and northern Irish Wasson .

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


Similar surnames: Wassum, Basom, Wascom, Sessom, Waskow, Masson, Kasson, Washam, Waskom

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Where is the Wassom family from?

You can see how Wassom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wassom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wassom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Wassom families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Wassom's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Wassom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wassom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wassom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wassom. 37% of Wassom men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wassom women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wassom were Truck Driver and House Work. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • House Work
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wassom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wassom 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Wassom. 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 272 military records available for the last name Wassom. For the veterans among your Wassom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wassom lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wassom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wassom in 1959 was 49, and 65 in 2004.

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