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Wespiser Family History

Wespiser 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: Weiser, Messer, Spier, Speiser, Peiser, Weisser, Reiser, Tesser

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Where is the Wespiser family from?

You can see how Wespiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wespiser family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wespiser families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wespiser's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wespiser families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wespiser 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 Wespiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wespiser. 100% of Wespiser men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wespiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Wespiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wespiser 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Wespiser. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wespiser. For the veterans among your Wespiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wespiser lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Wespiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wespiser in 1966 was 77, and 87 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wespiser 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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