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Wizen Family History

Wizen 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: Wien, Widen, Wigen, Wilen, Wen, Bien, Lien, Eisen, Wise, Wiles

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Where is the Wizen family from?

You can see how Wizen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wizen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wizen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wizen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wizen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wizen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wizen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wizen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Wizen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wizen 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Wizen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wizen. For the veterans among your Wizen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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