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Wastow Family History

Wastow 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: Waskow, Bastow, Easton, Pastor, Astor, Aston, Haston, Baston, Walton

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Where is the Wastow family from?

You can see how Wastow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wastow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wastow family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wastow's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wastow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wastow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Wastow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wastow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wastow. 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 military records available for the last name Wastow. For the veterans among your Wastow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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