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Wisowaty Family History

Wisowaty Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Wiszowaty a nickname or perhaps topographic name from Old Polish wiszowaty ‘slender stalk-like’.

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


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Where is the Wisowaty family from?

You can see how Wisowaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisowaty family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Wisowaty families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wisowaty's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wisowaty families in 1920.
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What did your Wisowaty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wisowaty. 54% of Wisowaty men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wisowaty women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wisowaty were Machinist and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Baker
    24%
  • Machinist
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Wisowaty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Wisowaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisowaty 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Wisowaty. 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 200 military records available for the last name Wisowaty. For the veterans among your Wisowaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisowaty lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wisowaty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wisowaty in 1965 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisowaty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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