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Wisinewski Family History

Wisinewski 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: Wisnewski, Wisniewski, Lisiewski, Wasilewski, Wisinski, Wisneski

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Where is the Wisinewski family from?

You can see how Wisinewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisinewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wisinewski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisinewski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wisinewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisinewski 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 Wisinewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wisinewski. 43% of Wisinewski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wisinewski women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Shipping Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wisinewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Wisinewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisinewski 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Wisinewski. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wisinewski. For the veterans among your Wisinewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisinewski lifespan?

Average Wisinewski life expectancy in 2002 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wisinewski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisinewski 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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