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Wease Family History

Wease Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Wiese.

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


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Where is the Wease family from?

You can see how Wease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wease family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wease families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Wease families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wease's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wease families in 1891.
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What did your Wease ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wease. 100% of Wease 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wease 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Wease. 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 662 military records available for the last name Wease. For the veterans among your Wease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wease lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wease in 1958 was 54, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wease 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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