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Wasterwick Family History

Wasterwick 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: Warwick, Westerbeck, Westrick, Pasternack, Pastrick, Patrick, Barwick

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Where is the Wasterwick family from?

You can see how Wasterwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasterwick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Wasterwick families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Wasterwick family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Wasterwick's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Wasterwick families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wasterwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasterwick 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wasterwick. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wasterwick. For the veterans among your Wasterwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasterwick lifespan?

Average Wasterwick life expectancy in 1974 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wasterwick 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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