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Wishner Family History

Wishner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wischner a variant of Wischer

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wishner family from?

You can see how Wishner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wishner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wishner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Wishner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Wishner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wishner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wishner 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 Wishner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wishner. 27% of Wishner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wishner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wishner were Lawyer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Lawyer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

What Wishner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Wishner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishner 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Wishner. 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 149 military records available for the last name Wishner. For the veterans among your Wishner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wishner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wishner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wishner in 1954 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wishner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wishner 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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