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Wiswell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Wiswell in Lancashire, named from Old English wisc ‘marshy meadow’ + wella ‘spring’, ‘stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Haswell, Caswell, Whitwell, Hipwell, Doswell, Sidwell, Bidwell

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Wiswell Family Origin

Where is the Wiswell family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Wiswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiswell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Wiswell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wiswell's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wiswell families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Wiswell Family Occupations

    What did your Wiswell ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Wiswell occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Wiswell's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Wiswell family was Keeps House. Farmer, Keeping House and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wiswell.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Blacksmith

      2%

    • Keeps House

      2%

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

    Wiswell Historical Records

    What Wiswell family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wiswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiswell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wiswell. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiswell. For the veterans among your Wiswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Wiswell Life Expectancy

    What is the average Wiswell lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wiswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wiswell in 1943 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiswell

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiswell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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