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Wasserbauer Family History

Wasserbauer 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: Wasserburger, Ankenbauer, Wasserman, Warshauer, Wassenberg

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Where is the Wasserbauer family from?

You can see how Wasserbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasserbauer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wasserbauer family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wasserbauer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wasserbauer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasserbauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wasserbauer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Wasserbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasserbauer 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Wasserbauer. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wasserbauer. For the veterans among your Wasserbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasserbauer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wasserbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wasserbauer in 1964 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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