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Wesa Family History

Wesa 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: West, Cesa, Mesa, Pesa, Wess, Wesp, Wei, Basa, Wen, Best

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Where is the Wesa family from?

You can see how Wesa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wesa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Wesa families living in Middlesex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wesa's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Wesa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesa 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 Wesa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wesa. 27% of Wesa men worked as a Miner and 34% of Wesa women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wesa were Lagger and 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

  • Miner
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Lagger
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Owner
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Wesa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wesa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesa 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Wesa. 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 338 military records available for the last name Wesa. For the veterans among your Wesa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesa lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wesa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wesa in 1956 was 65, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wesa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesa 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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