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Wisgerhoff Family History

Wisgerhoff 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: Westerhoff, Dickerhoff, Westerhold, Bischoff, Wemhoff, Westhoff

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Where is the Wisgerhoff family from?

You can see how Wisgerhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisgerhoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wisgerhoff family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisgerhoff's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wisgerhoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisgerhoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Wisgerhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisgerhoff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wisgerhoff. 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 military records available for the last name Wisgerhoff. For the veterans among your Wisgerhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisgerhoff lifespan?

Average Wisgerhoff life expectancy in 1980 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisgerhoff 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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