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Wislo Family History

Wislo 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: Cislo, Wild, Will, Misko, Wilk, Wise, Milo, Riso, Lisko, Winslow

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Where is the Wislo family from?

You can see how Wislo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wislo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wislo family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wislo's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wislo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wislo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wislo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Wislo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wislo 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wislo. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wislo. For the veterans among your Wislo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wislo lifespan?

Average Wislo life expectancy in 1979 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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