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Wisnewiski Family History

Wisnewiski 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: Wisnewski, Wisniewski, Wisneski, Wisniowski, Liszewski, Lisiewski

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Where is the Wisnewiski family from?

You can see how Wisnewiski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisnewiski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wisnewiski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wisnewiski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wisnewiski families in 1920.
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What did your Wisnewiski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wisnewiski. 100% of Wisnewiski women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Wisnewiski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisnewiski 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 Wisnewiski. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wisnewiski. For the veterans among your Wisnewiski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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