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Wessendanger Family History

Wessendanger 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: Gissendanner, Messenger, Essenmacher, Weisenburger, Weisenberger

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Where is the Wessendanger family from?

You can see how Wessendanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wessendanger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wessendanger families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wessendanger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wessendanger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wessendanger 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 8 census records available for the last name Wessendanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wessendanger 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 Wessendanger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wessendanger. For the veterans among your Wessendanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wessendanger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wessendanger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wessendanger

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