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Wispert Family History

Wispert 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: Kispert, Wilbert, Wishart, Wilfert, Wolpert, Lippert, Nippert, Wisner

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Where is the Wispert family from?

You can see how Wispert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wispert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wispert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wispert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wispert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wispert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wispert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wispert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Wispert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wispert 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wispert. 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 41 military records available for the last name Wispert. For the veterans among your Wispert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wispert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1983, in the United States, Wispert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Wispert in 1963 was 75, and 64 in 1983.

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