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Wisenburn Family History

Wisenburn 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: Winburn, Weisenborn, Isenburg, Winterburn, Washburn, Essenburg

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Where is the Wisenburn family from?

You can see how Wisenburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisenburn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wisenburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wisenburn family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisenburn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wisenburn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisenburn 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 Wisenburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wisenburn. 100% of Wisenburn men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Wisenburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Wisenburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisenburn 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wisenburn. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wisenburn. For the veterans among your Wisenburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisenburn lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Wisenburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wisenburn in 1970 was 77, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wisenburn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisenburn 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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