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Where is the Wissel family from?
You can see how Wissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wissel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wissel families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wissel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wissel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wissel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wissel. 23% of Wissel men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Wissel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wissel were Proprietor and Maid. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wissel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wissel in 1963 was 70, and 68 in 2004.