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Wissot Family History

Wissot 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: Tissot, Bisson, Sisson, Wist, Bisset, Bisso, Winsor, Wiss, Wilson

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Where is the Wissot family from?

You can see how Wissot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissot family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Wissot families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wissot family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wissot's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wissot families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wissot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wissot ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Wissot lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Wissot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wissot in 1966 was 42, and 81 in 1998.

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