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Wisness Family History

Wisness 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: Likness, Wisner, Osness, Eidsness, Wiess, Wisneski, Inness, Wieners

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Where is the Wisness family from?

You can see how Wisness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wisness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wisness families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisness's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Wisness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wisness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wisness. 45% of Wisness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wisness women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Wisness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisness 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wisness. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wisness. For the veterans among your Wisness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Wisness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Wisness in 1963 was 96, and 1 in 2002.

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