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Where is the Wess family from?
You can see how Wess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wess family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wess's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Wess families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wess. 25% of Wess men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Wess women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wess were Truck Driver and Maid. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wess in 1952 was 43, and 86 in 2004.