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Wisking Family History

Wisking Surname Meaning

see Whiskin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wisking family from?

You can see how Wisking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisking family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wisking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Wisking families living in Surrey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wisking's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Wisking families in 1891.
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What did your Wisking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wisking. 100% of Wisking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wisking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Wisking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisking 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Wisking. 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 23 military records available for the last name Wisking. For the veterans among your Wisking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisking lifespan?

Average Wisking life expectancy in 1972 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisking 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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