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Wistonowsky Family History

Wistonowsky 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: Wesolowski, Wiatrowski, Witowski, Wisniowski, Witkowski, Stokowski

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Where is the Wistonowsky family from?

You can see how Wistonowsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wistonowsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wistonowsky families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wistonowsky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wistonowsky families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Wistonowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wistonowsky 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 Wistonowsky. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wistonowsky. For the veterans among your Wistonowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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