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Wask Family History

Wask 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: Wass, Wack, Ask, Wasik, Wank, Wark, Wasko, Was, Lask, Pask

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Where is the Wask family from?

You can see how Wask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wask family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wask families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wask family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wask's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Wask families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wask 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 Wask ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wask. 37% of Wask men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Wask women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wask were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Winder
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Wask family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Wask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wask 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Wask. 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 49 military records available for the last name Wask. For the veterans among your Wask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wask lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Wask life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wask in 1973 was 81, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wask 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.

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