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Wasen Family History

Wasen 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: Waren, Waser, Wason, Aasen, Walen, Hasen, Wasden, Wasem, Kasen, Hagen

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Where is the Wasen family from?

You can see how Wasen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wasen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Wasen family living in Inverness-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wasen's in Scotland. Inverness-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wasen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
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What did your Wasen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Lodginghouse Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wasen. 34% of Wasen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wasen women worked as a Lodginghouse Keeper.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Lodginghouse Keeper
    100%

What Wasen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Wasen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasen 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Wasen. 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 158 military records available for the last name Wasen. For the veterans among your Wasen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wasen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Wasen in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wasen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wasen 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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