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Wiswell Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Wiswell in Lancashire. The placename probably derives from a lost river name Wise (from Old English wise ‘river swamp’) + Old English wella ‘well spring stream’.

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


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

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Where is the Wiswell family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Wiswell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Wiswell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wiswell families in 1911.
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What did your Wiswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wiswell. 72% of Wiswell men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Merchant
    29%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 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 Lists

There are 870 immigration records available for the last name Wiswell. 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 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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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.

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