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Wissman Family Origin

Where is the Wissman family from?

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You can see how Wissman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wissman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Wissman families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wissman's in the UK. London had the highest population of Wissman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wissman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wissman Family Occupations

What did your Wissman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cinema Commissional and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Wissman. 10% of Wissman men worked as a Cinema Commissional and 40% of Wissman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wissman were Farmer and Housekeeper domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Cinema Commissional
    10%
  • Day Wageman Below Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Engineer Patternmaker
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Bookkeeper Estate Agents
    10%
  • Governess
    10%
  • Housekeeper domestic
    10%

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

Wissman Historical Records

What Wissman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wissman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wissman 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 813 immigration records available for the last name Wissman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wissman. For the veterans among your Wissman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wissman Life Expectancy

What is the average Wissman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wissman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wissman in 1949 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wissman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wissman 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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