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Wessie Family History

Wessie 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: Jessie, Jesse, Leslie, Tessin, Weese, Messier, Besse, Esse, Pessin

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Where is the Wessie family from?

You can see how Wessie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wessie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wessie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Wessie family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wessie's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Wessie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wessie 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 Wessie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wessie. 100% of Wessie 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 Wessie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Wessie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wessie 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Wessie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wessie. For the veterans among your Wessie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wessie lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Wessie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wessie in 1974 was 84, and 95 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wessie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wessie 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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