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Wassels Family History

Wassels 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: Wassell, Wessels, Wassel, Cassels, Hassel, Fassel, Rassel, Kassel

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Where is the Wassels family from?

You can see how Wassels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wassels family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wassels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wassels families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wassels's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wassels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wassels 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 Wassels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wassels. 100% of Wassels women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Wassels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wassels 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wassels. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wassels. For the veterans among your Wassels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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