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Wisti Family History

Wisti 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: Wist, Sisti, Twist, Wise, Wirth, List, Risi, Witty, Witt, With

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Where is the Wisti family from?

You can see how Wisti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wisti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wisti families living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wisti's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Wisti families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wisti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wisti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wisti. 34% of Wisti men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Logger
    34%
  • Plumber
    34%

What Wisti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Wisti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wisti 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Wisti. 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 114 military records available for the last name Wisti. For the veterans among your Wisti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wisti lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wisti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wisti in 1965 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wisti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wisti 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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