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Wascus Family History

Wascus 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, Rasmus, Fiscus, Wachs, Wassum, Asmus, Harcus, Marcus, Wanous

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Where is the Wascus family from?

You can see how Wascus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wascus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wascus family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wascus's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Wascus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wascus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Wascus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wascus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wascus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wascus. For the veterans among your Wascus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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