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Wismiwski Family History

Wismiwski 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: Wisniewski, Wisniowski, Wisinski, Wisnieski, Wisnewski, Sieminski

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Where is the Wismiwski family from?

You can see how Wismiwski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wismiwski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wismiwski families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wismiwski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wismiwski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wismiwski 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 Wismiwski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wismiwski. 100% of Wismiwski men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wismiwski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Wismiwski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wismiwski 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wismiwski. 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 Wismiwski. For the veterans among your Wismiwski 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 Wismiwski

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