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Wisnom Family History

Wisnom 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: Wisdom, Wisner, Wistrom, Wisor, Wassom, Wiskow, Wixom, Wishon, Windom

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Where is the Wisnom family from?

You can see how Wisnom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisnom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wisnom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wisnom family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisnom's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wisnom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisnom 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 Wisnom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wisnom. 100% of Wisnom 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%

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Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Wisnom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisnom 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Wisnom. 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 174 military records available for the last name Wisnom. For the veterans among your Wisnom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisnom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wisnom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wisnom in 1965 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisnom 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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