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Wasson Family History

Wasson Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: of Norman origin, a variant of Wason. This form of the surname is more common in Ireland than Britain.

It has been established in the county of Antrim since the late 17th century.

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


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Where is the Wasson family from?

You can see how Wasson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wasson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Wasson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wasson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wasson families in 1891.
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What did your Wasson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wasson. 54% of Wasson women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%
  • Servant Domestic
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Wasson. 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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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Wasson. For the veterans among your Wasson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wasson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wasson in 1940 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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