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Wishinski Family History

Wishinski 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: Wisinski, Wicinski, Mushinski, Wilinski, Wisnieski, Zielinski

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Where is the Wishinski family from?

You can see how Wishinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wishinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wishinski family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Wishinski's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wishinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wishinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wishinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wishinski. 60% of Wishinski men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Wishinski women worked as a Laborer. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Wishinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Wishinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishinski 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Wishinski. 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 43 military records available for the last name Wishinski. For the veterans among your Wishinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wishinski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Wishinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wishinski in 1964 was 58, and 82 in 2002.

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