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Wisard Family History

Wisard 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: Wiard, Wishard, Ward, Izard, Linard, Pinard, Wishart, Wingard, Picard

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Where is the Wisard family from?

You can see how Wisard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wisard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wisard family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisard's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wisard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wisard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Wisard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisard 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wisard. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wisard. For the veterans among your Wisard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2000, in the United States, Wisard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wisard in 1959 was 59, and 74 in 2000.

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