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Wishait Family History

Wishait 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: Wishart, Wisehart, Weisheit, Wishard, Wilhoit, Wisham, Ismail, Ishii

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Where is the Wishait family from?

You can see how Wishait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wishait family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Wishait family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wishait's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Wishait families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wishait 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 39 census records available for the last name Wishait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishait 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wishait. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wishait. For the veterans among your Wishait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wishait lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wishait 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 Wishait

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