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Wastle Family History

Wastle Surname Meaning

see Wastell.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wastle family from?

You can see how Wastle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wastle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wastle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Wastle families living in Northumberland. This was about 94% of all the recorded Wastle's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Wastle families in 1891.
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What did your Wastle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wastle. 100% of Wastle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wastle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wastle 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Wastle. 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 60 military records available for the last name Wastle. For the veterans among your Wastle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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