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Wissenhoefer Family History

Wissenhoefer 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: Risenhoover, Wiedenhoeft, Eisenhower, Isenhower, Eisenhauer

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Where is the Wissenhoefer family from?

You can see how Wissenhoefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissenhoefer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wissenhoefer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wissenhoefer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wissenhoefer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wissenhoefer 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 Wissenhoefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, General Office Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wissenhoefer. 100% of Wissenhoefer women worked as a General Office Work.

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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

  • General Office Work
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wissenhoefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wissenhoefer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wissenhoefer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wissenhoefer. For the veterans among your Wissenhoefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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