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Wistergren Family History

Wistergren 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: Westergren, Ostergren, Settergren, Winterton, Winterburn, Westerman

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Where is the Wistergren family from?

You can see how Wistergren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wistergren family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wistergren family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wistergren's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Wistergren families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Wistergren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wistergren 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wistergren. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wistergren. For the veterans among your Wistergren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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