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Wiliston Family History

Wiliston 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: Williston, Wilton, Whiston, Winston, Liston, Alliston, Walston

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Where is the Wiliston family from?

You can see how Wiliston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiliston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Wiliston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wiliston family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wiliston's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Wiliston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiliston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wiliston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Wiliston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiliston 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wiliston. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wiliston. For the veterans among your Wiliston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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