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Wisbet Family History

Wisbet 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: Wisbey, Nisbet, Wise, Wilbert, Wibben, Wist, Bisset, Wisner, Wisby

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Where is the Wisbet family from?

You can see how Wisbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisbet family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Wisbet families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Wisbet family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisbet's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wisbet families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisbet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Wisbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisbet 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Wisbet. 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 Wisbet. For the veterans among your Wisbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisbet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisbet 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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