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Wiseburn Family History

Wiseburn 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: Washburn, Winburn, Fishburn, Wilburn, Willburn, Kilburn, Winterburn

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Where is the Wiseburn family from?

You can see how Wiseburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiseburn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiseburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wiseburn families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiseburn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wiseburn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiseburn 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 Wiseburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiseburn. 100% of Wiseburn 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
    100%

What Wiseburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Wiseburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiseburn 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wiseburn. 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 90 military records available for the last name Wiseburn. For the veterans among your Wiseburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiseburn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Wiseburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wiseburn in 1951 was 39, and 74 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiseburn 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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