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Wislan Family History

Wislan 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: Wisman, Willan, Millan, Islam, Wieland, Milan, Lisman, Widman, Island

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Where is the Wislan family from?

You can see how Wislan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wislan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wislan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Wislan families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wislan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wislan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wislan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Wislan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wislan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wislan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wislan. For the veterans among your Wislan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wislan

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