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Wissman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Wissmann .

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


Similar surnames: Wisman, Wiseman, Wassman, Weissman, Wickman, Eisaman, Massman, Witman

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Where is the Wissman family from?

You can see how Wissman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wissman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Wissman families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wissman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wissman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wissman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wissman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wissman. 100% of Wissman 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

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Passenger Lists

There are 813 immigration records available for the last name Wissman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wissman. For the veterans among your Wissman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wissman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wissman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wissman in 1949 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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