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Wishowski Family History

Wishowski 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: Wilkowski, Winkowski, Witowski, Lisowski, Wisniowski, Witkowski

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Where is the Wishowski family from?

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

What did your Wishowski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wishowski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Wishowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishowski 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wishowski. 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 44 military records available for the last name Wishowski. For the veterans among your Wishowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wishowski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wishowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wishowski in 1964 was 75, and 88 in 2003.

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