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Wissink Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several farms so named in the areas of Twente and De Achterhoek in the Eastern Netherlands once inhabited by a certain Wisse and his kin. The personal name Wisse corresponds to the ancient Germanic name Wizzo which is possibly from widu ‘wood’. This surname is also found in Germany. Compare Wissing .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wissing, Wieting, Wassink, Wissner, Diesing, Bussing, Nissen, Wissler

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Where is the Wissink family from?

You can see how Wissink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissink family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wissink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Wissink families living in Nebraska. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wissink's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wissink families in 1880.
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What did your Wissink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wissink. 48% of Wissink men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Wissink women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wissink were Labor and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wissink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wissink 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Wissink. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 176 military records available for the last name Wissink. For the veterans among your Wissink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wissink lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wissink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wissink in 1961 was 72, and 63 in 2004.

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