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Wizzell Family History

Wizzell 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: Mizzell, Bizzell, Wivell, Frizzell, Grizzell, Widell, Windell

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Where is the Wizzell family from?

You can see how Wizzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wizzell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wizzell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Wizzell families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wizzell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wizzell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wizzell 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 Wizzell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Director B C Wizzell Ltd (sea Sounding Machine was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wizzell. 100% of Wizzell women worked as a Director B C Wizzell Ltd (sea Sounding Machine.

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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

  • Director B C Wizzell Ltd (sea Sounding Machine
    100%

What Wizzell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Wizzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wizzell 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wizzell. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wizzell. For the veterans among your Wizzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wizzell

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