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Wisenberg Family History

Wisenberg 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: Eisenberg, Wesenberg, Weisenberg, Isenberg, Rosenberg, Winberg

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Where is the Wisenberg family from?

You can see how Wisenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wisenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wisenberg family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wisenberg's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Wisenberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wisenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wisenberg. 60% of Wisenberg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Wisenberg women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Merchant
    20%
  • Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wisenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Wisenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisenberg 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Wisenberg. 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 90 military records available for the last name Wisenberg. For the veterans among your Wisenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisenberg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Wisenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wisenberg in 1960 was 65, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisenberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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