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Wistance Family History

Wistance Surname Meaning

see Whistance.

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


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Where is the Wistance family from?

You can see how Wistance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wistance family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wistance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Wistance families living in Staffordshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Wistance's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wistance families in 1891.
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What did your Wistance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wistance. 72% of Wistance 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
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Wistance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wistance 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Wistance. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wistance. For the veterans among your Wistance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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