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Wiseasset Family History

Wiseasset 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: Elsasser, Weisser, Wishart, Wiesen, Sasse, Wiesel, Riessen, Wasser

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Where is the Wiseasset family from?

You can see how Wiseasset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiseasset family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wiseasset families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiseasset's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wiseasset families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wiseasset ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wiseasset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiseasset 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 Wiseasset. 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 Wiseasset. For the veterans among your Wiseasset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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