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Wist Family History

Wist Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places called Wiste in Lower Saxony.

Swedish: probably from a place called Vist or a placename formed with this as the first element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Wist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Wist families living in Manitoba. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wist's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wist families in 1911.
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What did your Wist ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wist. 78% of Wist men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Mechanic
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wist. 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 Wist. For the veterans among your Wist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wist lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wist in 1954 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wist 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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