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Wishal Family History

Wishal 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: Wisham, Witham, Fishel, Wishart, Mihal, Winham, Isham, Ishak, Rishel

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Where is the Wishal family from?

You can see how Wishal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wishal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wishal families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Wishal family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wishal's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wishal families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wishal 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 13 census records available for the last name Wishal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishal 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 Wishal. 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 Wishal. For the veterans among your Wishal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wishal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wishal 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 Wishal

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