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Wissell Family History

Wissell 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: Bissell, Wassell, Wiswell, Wisell, Wissel, Kissell, Wessell, Cissell

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Where is the Wissell family from?

You can see how Wissell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wissell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Wissell families living in Lancashire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Wissell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wissell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wissell 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 Wissell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wissell. 22% of Wissell men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Wissell women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wissell were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Wissell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wissell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wissell 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Wissell. 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 763 military records available for the last name Wissell. For the veterans among your Wissell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wissell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wissell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wissell in 1967 was 60, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wissell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wissell 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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