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Wiscomb Family History

Wiscomb 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: Liscomb, Wiscombe, Whitcomb, Linscomb, Viscomi, Titcomb, Wisdom

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Where is the Wiscomb family from?

You can see how Wiscomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiscomb family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiscomb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Wiscomb families living in Utah. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wiscomb's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Wiscomb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiscomb 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 Wiscomb ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Traffic Manager
    50%

What Wiscomb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Wiscomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiscomb 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Wiscomb. 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 67 military records available for the last name Wiscomb. For the veterans among your Wiscomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiscomb lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wiscomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wiscomb in 1964 was 70, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiscomb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiscomb 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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