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Wissam Family History

Wissam 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: Kissam, Wisham, Hissam, Witham, Issa, Islam, Issac, Winham, Isham

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Where is the Wissam family from?

You can see how Wissam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wissam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wissam family living in London. This was about 7% of all the recorded Wissam's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Wissam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wissam 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 Wissam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wissam. 100% of Wissam men worked as a Bricklayer and 67% of Wissam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Wissam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Wissam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wissam 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wissam. 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 28 military records available for the last name Wissam. For the veterans among your Wissam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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