Wissen Family History

Wissen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Nissen, Wiesen, Bissen, Wissel, Wisser, Wisse, Wien, Eisen, Wise, Weisser

19,000 record(s) for Wissen

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
363	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Wissen family from?

You can see how Wissen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wissen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wissen family living in New Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wissen's in USA. New Hampshire and 1 other state had the highest population of Wissen families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wissen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wissen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wissen. 26% of Wissen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wissen women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wissen were Clerk and Housewife.

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

Farmer

26%

Salesman

17%

Laborer

13%

Clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

50%

Housewife

50%

What Wissen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Wissen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wissen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 363 immigration records available for the last name Wissen. 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.

Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Wissen. For the veterans among your Wissen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wissen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wissen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wissen in 1963 was 71, and 88 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wissen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.