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Wabser Family History

Wabser Name 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: Waser, Wasser, Wamser, Walser, Waber, Wanser, Kaiser, Waller, Wander

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Where is the Wabser family from?

You can see how Wabser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wabser family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wabser families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wabser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wabser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wabser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wabser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Wabser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wabser 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wabser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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