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Wast Family History

Wast 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: Wass, Last, Mast, Ast, Gast, East, Rast, Nast, Hast, Bast

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Where is the Wast family from?

You can see how Wast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wast family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wast's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wast families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wast. 21% of Wast men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Wast women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wast were Janitor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Janitor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    21%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wast 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wast. 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 731 military records available for the last name Wast. For the veterans among your Wast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wast lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Wast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wast in 1977 was 35, and 83 in 2003.

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