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Wissom Family History

Wissom 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: Wisdom, Wassom, Hissom, Sissom, Bisson, Sisson, Bossom, Bisso, Winsor

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Where is the Wissom family from?

You can see how Wissom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wissom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wissom families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wissom family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Wissom's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Wissom families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Wissom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wissom 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 Wissom. 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 military records available for the last name Wissom. For the veterans among your Wissom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wissom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wissom 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wissom

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