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Wassell Family History

Wassell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wastell a nickname from Old French wastel ‘wastel cake or loaf made from fine-quality wheat flour’ (a northeastern form of g(u)astel modern French gâteau).

Alternatively a variant of Westall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wassell family from?

You can see how Wassell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wassell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wassell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 182 Wassell families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wassell's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wassell families in 1891.
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What did your Wassell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wassell. 16% of Wassell men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Wassell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wassell were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Master Builder
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Wassell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wassell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wassell. 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 Wassell. For the veterans among your Wassell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wassell lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wassell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wassell in 1956 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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