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Wishland Family History

Wishland 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: Ashland, Wieland, Wickland, Island, Windland, Wiland, Westland

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Where is the Wishland family from?

You can see how Wishland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wishland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wishland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wishland family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wishland's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Wishland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wishland 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 8 census records available for the last name Wishland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishland 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wishland. 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 Wishland. For the veterans among your Wishland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wishland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wishland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wishland

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