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Wistner Family History

Wistner 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: Wisener, Wisner, Kistner, Wittner, Wishner, Wissner, Winter, Willner

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Where is the Wistner family from?

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

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wistner. 43% of Wistner men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Asembling
    29%

What Wistner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Wistner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wistner 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Wistner. 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 155 military records available for the last name Wistner. For the veterans among your Wistner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wistner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wistner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Wistner in 1965 was 77, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wistner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wistner 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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