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Wishard Family History

Wishard Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Wishart . This surname is very rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wisehart, Bushard, Whichard, Wickard, Wilharm, Shad, Pushard, Widmar

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Where is the Wishard family from?

You can see how Wishard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wishard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wishard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Wishard families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wishard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wishard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wishard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wishard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wishard. 100% of Wishard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wishard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishard 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Wishard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 837 military records available for the last name Wishard. For the veterans among your Wishard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wishard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wishard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wishard in 1952 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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