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Wistwood Family History

Wistwood 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: Westwood, Eastwood, Watwood, Winwood, Wormwood, Chitwood, Prestwood

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Where is the Wistwood family from?

You can see how Wistwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wistwood family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Wistwood family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wistwood's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wistwood families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wistwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Wistwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wistwood 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wistwood. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wistwood. For the veterans among your Wistwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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