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Wisherspoon Family History

Wisherspoon 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: Witherspoon, Wotherspoon, Weatherspoon, Disharoon, Isherwood

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Where is the Wisherspoon family from?

You can see how Wisherspoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisherspoon family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Wisherspoon families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wisherspoon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wisherspoon families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Wisherspoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisherspoon 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 Wisherspoon. 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 Wisherspoon. For the veterans among your Wisherspoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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