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Wiseheart Family History

Wiseheart 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: Wisehart, Wishart, Winegeart, Swinehart, Wisener, Trueheart, Wischer

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Where is the Wiseheart family from?

You can see how Wiseheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiseheart family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiseheart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wiseheart families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiseheart's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wiseheart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiseheart 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 Wiseheart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiseheart. 24% of Wiseheart men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wiseheart women worked as a Practical Nurse.

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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
    24%
  • Medical Doctor
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    100%

What Wiseheart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiseheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiseheart 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Wiseheart. 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 235 military records available for the last name Wiseheart. For the veterans among your Wiseheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiseheart lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wiseheart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wiseheart in 1959 was 70, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiseheart 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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