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Wiste Family History

Wiste 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: Wise, Wist, Witte, Wisse, Viste, Winter, White, Lister, Twist, Distel

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Where is the Wiste family from?

You can see how Wiste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiste family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Wiste families living in London. This was about 79% of all the recorded Wiste's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wiste families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiste 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 Wiste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiste. 38% of Wiste men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wiste women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wiste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiste 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Wiste. 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 91 military records available for the last name Wiste. For the veterans among your Wiste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiste lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wiste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wiste in 1963 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiste 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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