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Wesserling Family History

Wesserling 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: Oesterling, Wessling, Weaverling, Esterline, Sterling, Werling

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Where is the Wesserling family from?

You can see how Wesserling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesserling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wesserling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Wesserling families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesserling's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wesserling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesserling 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 Wesserling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wesserling. 100% of Wesserling men worked as an Assembler and 100% of Wesserling women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Assembler
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Wesserling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Wesserling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesserling 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Wesserling. 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 37 military records available for the last name Wesserling. For the veterans among your Wesserling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesserling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wesserling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wesserling in 1965 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wesserling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesserling 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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