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Wasil Family History

Wasil Name Meaning

Polish: from a variant of the personal name Wasyl from Greek Basileios (see Basil ). Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Slovak Vasiľ Croatian Vasilj (see Vasil 2 and ). Compare Wassil Muslim (mainly Pakistan and Afghanistan): from the Arabic personal name Wāṣil ‘joined’ from an active participle of a verb meaning ‘connect arrive’.

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


Similar surnames: Wasik, Vasil, Basil, Basile, Vasile, Wasco, Nasi, Wali, Kastl, Fasel

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Where is the Wasil family from?

You can see how Wasil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasil family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wasil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Wasil families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wasil's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wasil families in 1920.
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What did your Wasil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wasil. 100% of Wasil women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wasil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasil 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Wasil. 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 587 military records available for the last name Wasil. For the veterans among your Wasil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasil lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wasil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wasil in 1952 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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