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Wisotzkey Family History

Wisotzkey 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: Witzke, Hiskey, Stokey, Withey, Fitzke, Wisowaty, Witchey, Wittke

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Where is the Wisotzkey family from?

You can see how Wisotzkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisotzkey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wisotzkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wisotzkey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisotzkey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wisotzkey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisotzkey 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 Wisotzkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wisotzkey. 28% of Wisotzkey men worked as an Owner and 100% of Wisotzkey women worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Owner
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%

What Wisotzkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Wisotzkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisotzkey 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Wisotzkey. 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 157 military records available for the last name Wisotzkey. For the veterans among your Wisotzkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisotzkey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wisotzkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wisotzkey in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wisotzkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisotzkey 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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