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Wastrom Family History

Wastrom 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: Westrom, Wistrom, Walstrom, Strom, Castro, Mastro, Westrum, Mostrom

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Where is the Wastrom family from?

You can see how Wastrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wastrom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wastrom family living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wastrom's in USA. Michigan and 3 other states had the highest population of Wastrom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wastrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wastrom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Wastrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wastrom 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Wastrom. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wastrom. For the veterans among your Wastrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wastrom lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1992, in the United States, Wastrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wastrom in 1971 was 80, and 67 in 1992.

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