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Wisegarber Family History

Wisegarber 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: Wisecarver, Winegarner, Winegarden, Weisgerber, Winebarger

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Where is the Wisegarber family from?

You can see how Wisegarber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisegarber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wisegarber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wisegarber families living in Tennessee. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wisegarber's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Wisegarber families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wisegarber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Wisegarber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisegarber 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 Wisegarber. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wisegarber. For the veterans among your Wisegarber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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