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Wischnewski Family History

Wischnewski 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: Wisnewski, Wisniewski, Wilczewski, Wisneski, Wicinski, Kisielewski

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Where is the Wischnewski family from?

You can see how Wischnewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wischnewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wischnewski family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wischnewski's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Wischnewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wischnewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wischnewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wischnewski. 38% of Wischnewski men worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Baker
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farming
    25%

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Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Wischnewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wischnewski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wischnewski. 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 534 military records available for the last name Wischnewski. For the veterans among your Wischnewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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