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Wiysel Family History

Wiysel 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: Wiesel, Wissel, Winkel, Giesel, Wise, Kiesel, Wiesen, Sinsel, Diesel

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Where is the Wiysel family from?

You can see how Wiysel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiysel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiysel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wiysel families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiysel's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Wiysel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiysel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiysel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Wiysel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiysel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wiysel. 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 Wiysel. For the veterans among your Wiysel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiysel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Wiysel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wiysel in 1967 was 30, and 92 in 2001.

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