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Wissmeier Family History

Wissmeier 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: Wischmeier, Wisener, Vietmeier, Wissler, Wiedmeyer, Wittmeyer

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Where is the Wissmeier family from?

You can see how Wissmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissmeier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wissmeier family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wissmeier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wissmeier families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Wissmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wissmeier 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wissmeier. 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 229 military records available for the last name Wissmeier. For the veterans among your Wissmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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