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Wismiewski Family History

Wismiewski 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: Wisniewski, Wisniowski, Lisiewski, Wisnieski, Wisnewski, Kwasniewski

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Where is the Wismiewski family from?

You can see how Wismiewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wismiewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wismiewski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wismiewski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wismiewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wismiewski 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 Wismiewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wismiewski. 60% of Wismiewski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wismiewski women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wismiewski were Machine Operator and Saleslady.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Wismiewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Wismiewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wismiewski 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Wismiewski. 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 71 military records available for the last name Wismiewski. For the veterans among your Wismiewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wismiewski lifespan?

Average Wismiewski life expectancy in 1970 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wismiewski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wismiewski 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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