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Wesserman Family History

Wesserman 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: Wasserman, Westerman, Wesselman, Kesselman, Wesselmann, Vesperman

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Where is the Wesserman family from?

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

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wesserman. 60% of Wesserman men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Wesserman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Wesserman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesserman 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Wesserman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wesserman. For the veterans among your Wesserman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesserman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesserman 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 Wesserman

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