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Wisehart Family History

Wisehart Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Weisshardt from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wīs ‘wise’ + hart ‘strong hard’.

Perhaps an altered form of Scottish Wishart.

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


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Where is the Wisehart family from?

You can see how Wisehart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisehart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wisehart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Wisehart families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisehart's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wisehart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisehart 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 Wisehart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wisehart. 34% of Wisehart men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Wisehart women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wisehart were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 140 immigration records available for the last name Wisehart. 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 744 military records available for the last name Wisehart. For the veterans among your Wisehart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisehart lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wisehart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wisehart in 1959 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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