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Wiskers Family History

Wiskers 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: Wickers, Wicker, Vickers, Winker, Wiker, Wisner, Wickes, Wiebers

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Where is the Wiskers family from?

You can see how Wiskers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiskers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wiskers families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Wiskers family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiskers's in USA. California had the highest population of Wiskers families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Wiskers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiskers 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wiskers. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wiskers. For the veterans among your Wiskers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiskers 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 Wiskers

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