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Wisheski Family History

Wisheski 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: Wisneski, Wisinski, Wisnieski, Wisnoski, Wisnewski, Wicinski

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Where is the Wisheski family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Wisheski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisheski 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wisheski. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wisheski. For the veterans among your Wisheski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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