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Wizan Family History

Wizan 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: Wiman, Wiza, Wien, Kazan, Qian, Lian, Krizan, Dinan, Bazan, Wan

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Where is the Wizan family from?

You can see how Wizan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wizan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wizan families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wizan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wizan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wizan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wizan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Wizan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wizan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wizan. 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 Wizan. For the veterans among your Wizan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wizan lifespan?

Average Wizan life expectancy in 1986 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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