Wiss Family History

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Wiss Name Meaning

German: variant of Weiss. North German: nickname for a sure, reliable person, from Middle Low German wisse ‘sure’, ‘reliable’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Weiss, Wass, Wise, Kiss, Biss, Fiss, Niss, Guss, Lass, Diss

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Wiss Family Origin

Where is the Wiss family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Wiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiss families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Wiss families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Wiss's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wiss families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Wiss Family Occupations

    What did your Wiss ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Wiss family was Keeping House. The most common Wiss occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Wiss's were Farmers. Farmer, Barber and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wiss.

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    • Farmer

      39%

    • Barber

      4%

    • Farming

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Wiss Historical Records

    What Wiss family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wiss. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiss. For the veterans among your Wiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Wiss Life Expectancy

    What is the average Wiss lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wiss in 1954 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiss

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiss ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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