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Wismen Family History

Wismen 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: Wisman, Wismer, Wien, Eisen, Wise, Westen, Wimmer, Nissen, Widmer

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Where is the Wismen family from?

You can see how Wismen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wismen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wismen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wismen families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wismen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Wismen families in 1880.
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What did your Wismen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Wismen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wismen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wismen. 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 Wismen. For the veterans among your Wismen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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