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Wasmer Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a water meadow, from Middle High German wase, wasem ‘water meadow’, the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Waser, Wasser, Wanner, Hammer, Washer, Palmer, Kasner, Naser, Hamer

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Wasmer Family Origin

Where is the Wasmer family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Wasmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wasmer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wasmer families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wasmer's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Wasmer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wasmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Wasmer Family Occupations

    What did your Wasmer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Wasmer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Wasmer's were Farmers. Farmer, Butcher and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wasmer. A less common occupation for the Wasmer family was Baker.

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    • Farmer

      30%

    • Butcher

      5%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Baker

      3%

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

    Wasmer Historical Records

    What Wasmer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wasmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wasmer. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wasmer. For the veterans among your Wasmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Wasmer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Wasmer lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wasmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wasmer in 1954 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wasmer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wasmer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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