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Wischmeyer Family History

Wischmeyer Surname Meaning

North German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose farm was by a meadow (see Wisch).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wischmeyer family from?

You can see how Wischmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wischmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wischmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Wischmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wischmeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wischmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Wischmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wischmeyer. 19% of Wischmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wischmeyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wischmeyer were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Wischmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wischmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wischmeyer 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Wischmeyer. 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 372 military records available for the last name Wischmeyer. For the veterans among your Wischmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wischmeyer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wischmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Wischmeyer in 1960 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wischmeyer 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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