Wass family Stoke by Nayland Suffolk

[Suffolk Mawther]

Does anyone know how popular the surname Wass was in Suffolk around this time so I can determine if it is worthwhile searching for a connection between the two. 

I thought I had bookmarked The Surname Profiler website, but I do not seem able to find the right one (I expect someone here can help) ?

Wass originates from Sweden, but is found in Suffolk too.

The web site I was looking for has the 1881 census and compares names and locations from that census with the distribution of the name today.


Pat ...

[lizdb]

I know the one you mean, Pat, doesn't it come under something obscure like he National trust or something these days?

[lizdb]

By the way, I think I have a very tenuous link with your WAsses . . .

I have a Sarah Ann Farrington amongst my ancestors, who married a Mr Cross, then when he died she remaried to a Thomas Wass, who was bn 1831 ish  stoke by nayland!

They are on 1861 census at
RG 9 1093 96 2
Though for some reason she is down as Mary.  .

[Hammond01]

Thanks so much for all the help, certainly gives me something to work on.  Extra special thanks for sporting George listed as 'Wan', that certainly would have taken me a lot longer to spot than you!

The chances are I will come accross your Wass whilst researching, will let you know when I do.

Thanks again.

[lizdb]

From the census I found earlier it looks like he might be your Henry's older brother

[BushInn1746]

Hello

I am interested in George Hood of Selby, Yorks including where he was buried (died at Selby 18 Sept 1845) and also been looking at other Yorkshire Hoods and found this about a George Wass.

From the York Herald 4th March 1843 ...

Lately, at Baldersby, near Thirsk, aged 77. Mr. George Wass. The deceased had lived in the family of the ______ (unreadable, possibly "late") Mr. Hood, and the present Miss Hood, for 67 years.--- About 20 years ago he gained a premium of five guineas, as a farmers servant who had lived the greatest number of years in his situation.

Regards Mark