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Wisijohn Family History

Wisijohn 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: Wishon, John, Simon, Wilton, Whiston, Winton, Winston, Liston, Sison

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisijohn 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 Wisijohn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Wisijohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisijohn 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 Wisijohn. 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 Wisijohn. For the veterans among your Wisijohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisijohn lifespan?

Average Wisijohn life expectancy in 1998 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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