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Washaner Family History

Washaner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Washer, Warshauer, Shaner, Dashner, Cashner, Wishner, Kashner

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Where is the Washaner family from?

You can see how Washaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Washaner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Washaner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Washaner family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Washaner's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Washaner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Washaner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Washaner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Washaner. 100% of Washaner men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Washaner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Washaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Washaner 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Washaner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Washaner. For the veterans among your Washaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Washaner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Washaner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Washaner

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