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Wisar Family History

Wisar 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: Cisar, Wisor, Wiser, Vilar, Kosar, Wear, Wise, Bitar, Cesar, Ribar

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Where is the Wisar family from?

You can see how Wisar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wisar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wisar families living in New Jersey. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wisar's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wisar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisar 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 Wisar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wisar. 43% of Wisar 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
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Wisar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Wisar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisar 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wisar. 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 77 military records available for the last name Wisar. For the veterans among your Wisar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisar lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Wisar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wisar in 1978 was 68, and 89 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wisar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisar 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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