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Wisenfield Family History

Wisenfield 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: Winfield, Wiesenfeld, Weisenfeld, Rosenfield, Edenfield, Wakefield

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Where is the Wisenfield family from?

You can see how Wisenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisenfield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wisenfield family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wisenfield's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Wisenfield families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Wisenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisenfield 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 immigration records available for the last name Wisenfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wisenfield. For the veterans among your Wisenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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