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Wiswell Family History

Wiswell Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Wiswell in Lancashire. The placename probably derives from a lost river name Wise (from Old English wise ‘river swamp’)

+ Old English wella ‘well spring stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wiswell family from?

You can see how Wiswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Wiswell families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Wiswell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wiswell families in 1891.
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What did your Wiswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Contractors Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiswell. 100% of Wiswell men worked as a Contractors Labourer and 100% of Wiswell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Contractors Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wiswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiswell 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 870 immigration records available for the last name Wiswell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiswell. For the veterans among your Wiswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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