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Wisten Family History

Wisten 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: Westen, Witten, Winter, Wien, Kasten, Wilton, Whiston, Osten, Lister

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Where is the Wisten family from?

You can see how Wisten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisten family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wisten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wisten family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisten's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wisten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wisten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Wisten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisten 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Wisten. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wisten. For the veterans among your Wisten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisten lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Wisten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wisten in 1972 was 79, and 82 in 1997.

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