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Wlison Family History

Wlison 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: Lison, Elison, Alison, Elson, Whiston, Lipson, Ligon, Liston, Faison

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Where is the Wlison family from?

You can see how Wlison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wlison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wlison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Wlison family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wlison's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wlison families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Wlison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wlison 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wlison. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wlison. For the veterans among your Wlison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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