Researching George Wass
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1626 people with the Wass surname? In that year Wass was ranked number 2084 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Wass on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Wass and the Wass Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 1966 people with the Wass surname in the UK? Wass is now ranked number 2368 for popularity in the UK. |
Wass Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Wass surname in the USA? Wass is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called George Wass
George Wass
George Wass (6 February 1882 – 15 June 1966) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace and leg-break bowler who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Worksop and died in Liverpool.
Wass made a single first-class appearance, during the 1910 season, against Marylebone Cricket Club. He scored a duck in the only innings in which he batted, as no play was possible on Day 2 or Day 3 of the match.
He played two games for the Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship.
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