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Wliss Family History

Wliss 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: Bliss, Weiss, Wiss, Liss, Fliss, Wass, Lis, Glass, Elias, Biss

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Where is the Wliss family from?

You can see how Wliss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wliss family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wliss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wliss family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wliss's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Wliss families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Wliss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wliss 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wliss. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wliss. For the veterans among your Wliss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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