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Wisenan Family History

Wisenan Surname 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: Wiseman, Wideman, Wisener, Gilsenan, Wireman, Wisman, Wileman, Iseman

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Where is the Wisenan family from?

You can see how Wisenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisenan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wisenan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wisenan family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisenan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wisenan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Wisenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisenan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wisenan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wisenan. For the veterans among your Wisenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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