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Wislar Family History

Wislar 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: Wisler, Vilar, Villar, Islam, Wishart, Risler, Islas, Pillar, Wieler

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Where is the Wislar family from?

You can see how Wislar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wislar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wislar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wislar families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wislar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wislar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wislar 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 Wislar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wislar. 100% of Wislar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wislar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Wislar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wislar 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wislar. 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 63 military records available for the last name Wislar. For the veterans among your Wislar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wislar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Wislar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wislar in 1965 was 56, and 87 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wislar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wislar 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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