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Wisner Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of various places named Wissen, mostly in the Rhineland, for example near Siegen. North German: variant of Wischner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wismer, Wiesner, Risner, Wisener, Widner, Wiener, Wieder, Weisner

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Wisner Family Origin

Where is the Wisner family from?

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You can see how Wisner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wisner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Wisner families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Wisner's in the UK. London had the highest population of Wisner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wisner Family Occupations

What did your Wisner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Wisner. 12% of Wisner men worked as a Builders Joiner

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builders Joiner
    12%
  • Building Contractor (direc
    12%
  • Gen Builder Handyman Build
    12%
  • Hardware Dispatch
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Wisner Historical Records

What Wisner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Wisner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wisner. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Wisner. For the veterans among your Wisner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wisner Life Expectancy

What is the average Wisner lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wisner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wisner in 1948 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wisner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisner 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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