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Wismewski Family History

Wismewski 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: Wisnewski, Wisniewski, Liszewski, Lisiewski, Ciszewski, Cisewski

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Where is the Wismewski family from?

You can see how Wismewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wismewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Wismewski families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wismewski's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wismewski families in 1920.
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What did your Wismewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wismewski. 29% of Wismewski men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Wismewski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wismewski were Molder and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Molder
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    14%
  • Packer
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wismewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wismewski 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Wismewski. 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 78 military records available for the last name Wismewski. For the veterans among your Wismewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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