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Wissney Family History

Wissney 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: Wissner, Nissley, Disney, Wisener, Wiesner, Wisner, Wissler, Winney

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Where is the Wissney family from?

You can see how Wissney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissney family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wissney family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wissney's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wissney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wissney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Wissney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wissney 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wissney. 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 Wissney. For the veterans among your Wissney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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