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Wismer Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called Wismer or Wismar for example in Mecklenburg and Hesse.

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


Similar surnames: Wisner, Widmer, Simmer, Wiemer, Wasmer, Wimmer, Wieder, Wilmer

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Where is the Wismer family from?

You can see how Wismer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wismer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wismer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 198 Wismer families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Wismer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wismer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wismer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wismer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wismer. 45% of Wismer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wismer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wismer were Painter 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Wismer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wismer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wismer. 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 Wismer. For the veterans among your Wismer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wismer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wismer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wismer in 1941 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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