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Wessing Family History

Wessing 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: Wessling, Messing, Wissing, Lessing, Hessing, Wesling, Helsing

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Where is the Wessing family from?

You can see how Wessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wessing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wessing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wessing families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wessing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wessing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wessing 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 Wessing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wessing. 62% of Wessing men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Wessing women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wessing were Cutter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Cutter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Wessing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wessing 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Wessing. 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 267 military records available for the last name Wessing. For the veterans among your Wessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wessing lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Wessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wessing in 1958 was 68, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wessing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wessing 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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