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Wesson Family History

Wesson Surname Meaning

English (Midlands and Kent): variant of Weston.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wesson family from?

You can see how Wesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wesson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 183 Wesson families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Wesson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wesson families in 1891.
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What did your Wesson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wesson. 21% of Wesson men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Wesson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wesson were Retired and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wesson. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Wesson. For the veterans among your Wesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesson lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wesson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wesson in 1949 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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