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Wissert Family History

Wissert 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: Wisser, Weissert, Weisser, Wilbert, Wishart, Wilfert, Dessert, Wasser

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Where is the Wissert family from?

You can see how Wissert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissert family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wissert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wissert family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wissert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wissert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wissert 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 Wissert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wissert. 30% of Wissert men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wissert women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Helper
    30%
  • Electrician
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wissert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Wissert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wissert 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Wissert. 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 156 military records available for the last name Wissert. For the veterans among your Wissert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wissert lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Wissert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wissert in 1956 was 62, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wissert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wissert 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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