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Wastson Family History

Wastson 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: Wasson, Watson, Easton, Hasson, Bastion, Aston, Haston, Baston

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Where is the Wastson family from?

You can see how Wastson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wastson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wastson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wastson families living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wastson's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Wastson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wastson 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 Wastson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wastson. 60% of Wastson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Wastson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wastson 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wastson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wastson. For the veterans among your Wastson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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