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Wiswal Family History

Wiswal 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: Wiswall, Wiswell, Wisell, Wisman, Biswas, Wical, Wissel, Wigal

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Where is the Wiswal family from?

You can see how Wiswal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiswal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Wiswal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wiswal family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wiswal's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Wiswal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiswal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Wiswal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiswal 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wiswal. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wiswal. For the veterans among your Wiswal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiswal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiswal

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