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Wisale Family History

Wisale 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: Sale, Vitale, Wale, Wise, Windle, Eisele, Casale, Wimble, Wintle

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Where is the Wisale family from?

You can see how Wisale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisale family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wisale families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisale's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wisale families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisale 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 8 census records available for the last name Wisale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisale 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wisale. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wisale. For the veterans among your Wisale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisale 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 Wisale

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