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Wisedale Family History

Wisedale Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin but perhaps an irregular variant of Wasdell.

Compare Benjamin Wasdell 1786 Benjamin Wisedale 1804 in IGI (Birmingham Warwicks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wisedale family from?

You can see how Wisedale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisedale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Wisedale families living in Warwickshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Wisedale's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wisedale families in 1891.
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What did your Wisedale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wisedale. 100% of Wisedale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Wisedale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisedale 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wisedale. 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 25 military records available for the last name Wisedale. For the veterans among your Wisedale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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