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Wassinger Family History

Wassinger 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: Hassinger, Wasinger, Wissinger, Wessinger, Kassinger, Bassinger

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Where is the Wassinger family from?

You can see how Wassinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wassinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wassinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wassinger family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wassinger's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Wassinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wassinger 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 Wassinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wassinger. 31% of Wassinger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wassinger women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Mechanic
    24%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wassinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wassinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wassinger 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Wassinger. 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 234 military records available for the last name Wassinger. For the veterans among your Wassinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wassinger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wassinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wassinger in 1959 was 41, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wassinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wassinger 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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