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Wishat Family History

Wishat 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: Wishart, Wisham, Witham, Winham, Isham, Wisehart, Wist, Ishak, Wicht

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Where is the Wishat family from?

You can see how Wishat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wishat family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Wishat families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Wishat family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wishat's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wishat families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Wishat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishat 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Wishat. 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 Wishat. For the veterans among your Wishat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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