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Wiskard Family History

Wiskard 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: Wishard, Wickard, Pickard, Wishart, Wingard, Willard, Pinkard

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Where is the Wiskard family from?

You can see how Wiskard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiskard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wiskard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wiskard families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wiskard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wiskard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiskard 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 Wiskard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sports Club Groundsman was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wiskard. 100% of Wiskard men worked as a Sports Club Groundsman.

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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 1939

  • Sports Club Groundsman
    100%

What Wiskard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Wiskard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiskard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wiskard. 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 Wiskard. For the veterans among your Wiskard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiskard lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiskard

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