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Wishar Family History

Wishar 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: Wishart, Wishard, Wisher, Wisham, Fisher, Risher, Washer, Witham

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Where is the Wishar family from?

You can see how Wishar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wishar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wishar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Wishar families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wishar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wishar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wishar 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 Wishar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wishar. 100% of Wishar men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Wishar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Wishar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishar 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Wishar. 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 18 military records available for the last name Wishar. For the veterans among your Wishar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wishar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Wishar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wishar in 1966 was 78, and 86 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wishar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wishar 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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