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Wasley Family History

Wasley Name Meaning

English: habitational name perhaps from Wesley's Farm in Romsley (Worcestershire). The placename derives from Old English west ‘west western’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Wadley, Wesley, Pasley, Wansley, Swadley, Ousley, Marley, Paley

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Where is the Wasley family from?

You can see how Wasley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wasley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Wasley family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wasley's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Wasley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wasley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wasley. 23% of Wasley men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Wasley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wasley were Miner and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Wasley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wasley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wasley. For the veterans among your Wasley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wasley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Wasley in 1945 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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