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Wysowski Family History

Wysowski 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: Osowski, Kosowski, Witowski, Lisowski, Wysocki, Kasowski, Zyskowski

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Where is the Wysowski family from?

You can see how Wysowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wysowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wysowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Wysowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wysowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wysowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wysowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wysowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wysowski. 37% of Wysowski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    37%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Draftsman
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%

What Wysowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Wysowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wysowski 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Wysowski. 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 197 military records available for the last name Wysowski. For the veterans among your Wysowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wysowski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wysowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wysowski in 1965 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wysowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wysowski 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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