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Wisemam Family History

Wisemam 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: Wiseman, Wideman, Wireman, Wisman, Wileman, Iseman, Wineman, Eiseman

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Where is the Wisemam family from?

You can see how Wisemam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisemam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Wisemam families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Wisemam family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisemam's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Wisemam families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisemam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Wisemam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisemam 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wisemam. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wisemam. For the veterans among your Wisemam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisemam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisemam 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 Wisemam

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