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Wiscely Family History

Wiscely 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: Wisely, Wiswell, Wisell, Wesely, Wiseley, Nicely, Wissel, Wisbey

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Where is the Wiscely family from?

You can see how Wiscely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiscely family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wiscely family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiscely's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wiscely families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiscely 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 Wiscely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Wiscely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiscely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wiscely. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiscely. For the veterans among your Wiscely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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