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Wasserstrom Family History

Wasserstrom Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Wasser ‘water’ + Strom ‘river current’.

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


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Where is the Wasserstrom family from?

You can see how Wasserstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasserstrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wasserstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wasserstrom family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wasserstrom's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wasserstrom families in 1880.
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What did your Wasserstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wasserstrom. 23% of Wasserstrom men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Auto Mechanic
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

What Wasserstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Wasserstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasserstrom 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Wasserstrom. 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 115 military records available for the last name Wasserstrom. For the veterans among your Wasserstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasserstrom lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Wasserstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wasserstrom in 1957 was 50, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wasserstrom 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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