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Wishington Family History

Wishington 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: Washington, Withington, Wethington, Wigington, Wiggington, Wallington

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Where is the Wishington family from?

You can see how Wishington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wishington family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wishington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wishington families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wishington's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wishington families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wishington 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 Wishington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wishington. 100% of Wishington women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Wishington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Wishington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishington 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wishington. 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 Wishington. For the veterans among your Wishington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wishington lifespan?

Average Wishington life expectancy in 1990 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wishington 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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