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Wassenbeck Family History

Wassenbeck 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: Wassenberg, Westerbeck, Hallenbeck, Rosenbeck, Schoenbeck, Massenburg

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Where is the Wassenbeck family from?

You can see how Wassenbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wassenbeck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wassenbeck family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wassenbeck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wassenbeck families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wassenbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wassenbeck 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wassenbeck. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wassenbeck. For the veterans among your Wassenbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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