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Whissenhunt Family History

Whissenhunt Name 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: Whisenhunt, Whisenant, Eisenhut, Whisonant, Whisenand, Whisnant

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Where is the Whissenhunt family from?

You can see how Whissenhunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whissenhunt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Whissenhunt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Whissenhunt family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Whissenhunt's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Whissenhunt families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Whissenhunt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Whissenhunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whissenhunt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whissenhunt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Whissenhunt. For the veterans among your Whissenhunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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