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Wilseman Family History

Wilseman 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, Wileman, Wildeman, Wieseman, Wideman, Wildman, Hilgeman

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Where is the Wilseman family from?

You can see how Wilseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilseman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wilseman families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wilseman family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilseman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wilseman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilseman 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 39 census records available for the last name Wilseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilseman 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 Wilseman. 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 Wilseman. For the veterans among your Wilseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilseman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilseman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilseman

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