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Wisterman Family History

Wisterman 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: Westerman, Waterman, Wasserman, Kitterman, Westermann, Wierman

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Where is the Wisterman family from?

You can see how Wisterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisterman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wisterman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wisterman family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisterman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wisterman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisterman 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 Wisterman ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wisterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 594 census records available for the last name Wisterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisterman 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Wisterman. 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 46 military records available for the last name Wisterman. For the veterans among your Wisterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisterman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Wisterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wisterman in 1965 was 83, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wisterman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisterman 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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