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Wischmeier Family History

Wischmeier Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Wischmeyer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wischmeier family from?

You can see how Wischmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wischmeier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wischmeier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wischmeier family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wischmeier's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wischmeier families in 1891.
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What did your Wischmeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wischmeier. 70% of Wischmeier men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Wischmeier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wischmeier were Farming and Presser.

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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

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Presser
    16%

What Wischmeier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Wischmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wischmeier 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Wischmeier. 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 229 military records available for the last name Wischmeier. For the veterans among your Wischmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wischmeier lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wischmeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wischmeier in 1961 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wischmeier 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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