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Wize Family History

Wize 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, Wire, Wile, Dize, Mize, Wike, Wine, Wice, Wiza, Vize

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Where is the Wize family from?

You can see how Wize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wize family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wize families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wize family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wize's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Wize families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wize 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 Wize ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wize. 34% of Wize men worked as an Assembler and 100% of Wize 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

  • Assembler
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wize family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Wize. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wize 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Wize. 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 159 military records available for the last name Wize. For the veterans among your Wize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wize lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wize life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wize in 1965 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wize 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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