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Wislin Family History

Wislin 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: Maslin, Joslin, Wiggin, Timlin, Brislin, Wolin, Aslin, Willing

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Where is the Wislin family from?

You can see how Wislin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wislin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wislin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wislin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wislin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wislin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wislin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Wislin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wislin 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Wislin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wislin. For the veterans among your Wislin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wislin lifespan?

Average Wislin life expectancy in 1966 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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