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Wisegarver Family History

Wisegarver 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: Wisecarver, Winegarner, Winegarden, Winebarger, Winegardner, Weaver

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Where is the Wisegarver family from?

You can see how Wisegarver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisegarver family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wisegarver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Wisegarver families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wisegarver's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wisegarver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisegarver 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 Wisegarver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wisegarver. 60% of Wisegarver men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wisegarver women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wisegarver were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Wisegarver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Wisegarver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisegarver 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wisegarver. 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 181 military records available for the last name Wisegarver. For the veterans among your Wisegarver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisegarver lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wisegarver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wisegarver in 1962 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisegarver 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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