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Wciss Family History

Wciss 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: Weiss, Wiss, Wass, Bliss, Biss, Wise, Kiss, Cass, Niss, Riss

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Where is the Wciss family from?

You can see how Wciss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wciss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wciss family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wciss's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wciss families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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