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Wessman Name Meaning

Swedish: variant of Westman or perhaps in some cases a surname of German origin (see 2 below). It is also found in Finland. Americanized form of German Wessmann: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Wasmuot (see Wess ). The surname Wessmann is rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Hessman, Westman, Messman, Essman, Ossman, Mossman, Gossman, Kassman

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Where is the Wessman family from?

You can see how Wessman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wessman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wessman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Wessman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wessman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wessman families in 1911.
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What did your Wessman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wessman. 17% of Wessman men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Wessman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wessman were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    26%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wessman. 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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There are 588 military records available for the last name Wessman. For the veterans among your Wessman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wessman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wessman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wessman in 1954 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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