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Wissore Family History

Wissore 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: Wilmore, Wigmore, Winsor, Dismore, Wisor, Messore, Wisser, Wisse

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Where is the Wissore family from?

You can see how Wissore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissore family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wissore families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wissore families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wissore's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wissore families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wissore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wissore ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Wissore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wissore 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 Wissore. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wissore. For the veterans among your Wissore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wissore lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1989, in the United States, Wissore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wissore in 1974 was 80, and 71 in 1989.

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