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Wislie Family History

Wislie 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: Willie, Wise, Leslie, Ainslie, Emslie, Wilde, Wiele, Wile, Wible

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Where is the Wislie family from?

You can see how Wislie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wislie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wislie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wislie families living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Wislie's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Wislie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wislie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wislie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Wislie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wislie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wislie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wislie. For the veterans among your Wislie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wislie lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Wislie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wislie in 1968 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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