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Wiscom Family History

Wiscom 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: Wisdom, Wascom, Liscomb, Visco, Wisch, Bascom, Biscoe, Viscomi

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Where is the Wiscom family from?

You can see how Wiscom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiscom family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiscom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Wiscom families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiscom's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wiscom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiscom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiscom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Wiscom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiscom 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wiscom. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wiscom. For the veterans among your Wiscom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiscom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1973, in the United States, Wiscom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wiscom in 1964 was 79, and 82 in 1973.

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