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Wioss Family History

Wioss 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: Wiss, Wiess, Ross, Cross, Moss, Wass, Gross, Oss, Biss, Foss

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Where is the Wioss family from?

You can see how Wioss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wioss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wioss family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wioss's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wioss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wioss 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 13 census records available for the last name Wioss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wioss 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wioss. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wioss. For the veterans among your Wioss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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