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Wischart Family History

Wischart 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: Wishart, Wisehart, Wischer, Wichert, Wishard, Richart, Wiechert

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Where is the Wischart family from?

You can see how Wischart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wischart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wischart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Wischart families living in Kentucky. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wischart's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wischart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wischart 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 Wischart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wischart. 50% of Wischart men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Wischart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Wischart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wischart 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wischart. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wischart. For the veterans among your Wischart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wischart lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wischart 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wischart

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