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Whislter Family History

Whislter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Whisler, Whistler, Weisler, Whitter, Whitler, Chisler, Wisler, Hisler

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Where is the Whislter family from?

You can see how Whislter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whislter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whislter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Whislter families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Whislter's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Whislter families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Whislter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whislter 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Whislter. 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 22 military records available for the last name Whislter. For the veterans among your Whislter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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