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Wassung Family History

Wassung 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: Hassing, Wassum, Wassink, Wasson, Wissing, Massing, Kassing, Wasmund

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Where is the Wassung family from?

You can see how Wassung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wassung family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wassung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Wassung families living in New York. This was about 91% of all the recorded Wassung's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wassung families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wassung surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wassung ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wassung ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Wassung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wassung 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Wassung. 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 65 military records available for the last name Wassung. For the veterans among your Wassung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wassung lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wassung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wassung in 1964 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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