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Wasmund Name Meaning

North German: variant of Wachsmuth .

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


Similar surnames: Wasmuth, Wassmuth, Almand, Walrond, Wagman, Almond, Ashmun, Rasmus

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Where is the Wasmund family from?

You can see how Wasmund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasmund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wasmund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wasmund family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wasmund's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wasmund families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasmund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wasmund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wasmund. 28% of Wasmund men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Wasmund women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wasmund were Clerk and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Retail Saleslady
    16%
  • Sales Clerk
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 379 immigration records available for the last name Wasmund. 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 524 military records available for the last name Wasmund. For the veterans among your Wasmund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasmund lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wasmund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wasmund in 1954 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

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