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Wistfal Family History

Wistfal 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: Westfall, Westfahl, Witham, Distel, Winstead, Westall, Staal, Vital

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Where is the Wistfal family from?

You can see how Wistfal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wistfal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wistfal family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wistfal's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wistfal families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wistfal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Wistfal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wistfal 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wistfal. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wistfal. For the veterans among your Wistfal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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