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Wivestad Family History

Wivestad 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: Ulvestad, Winstead, Hillestad, Livesay, Smestad, Finstad, Evenstad

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Wivestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wivestad 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Wivestad. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wivestad. For the veterans among your Wivestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wivestad lifespan?

Average Wivestad life expectancy in 1990 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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