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Wisks Family History

Wisks 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: Wiss, Wicks, Winks, Wilks, Wass, Wick, Biss, Misko, Wilk, Weiss

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Where is the Wisks family from?

You can see how Wisks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wisks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wisks families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisks's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wisks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisks 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 137 census records available for the last name Wisks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisks 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wisks. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wisks. For the veterans among your Wisks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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