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Wishert Family History

Wishert 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, Wichert, Wisher, Fisher, Risher, Washer, Wilbert, Wilfert

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Where is the Wishert family from?

You can see how Wishert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wishert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wishert families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 14 Wishert families living in New Brunswick. This was about 54% of all the recorded Wishert's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Wishert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wishert 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 Wishert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wishert. 31% of Wishert men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

What Wishert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wishert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishert 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Wishert. 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 163 military records available for the last name Wishert. For the veterans among your Wishert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wishert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wishert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wishert in 1962 was 56, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wishert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wishert 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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