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Wistinghansen Family History

Wistinghansen 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: Kristiansen, Bellinghausen, Weingarten, Whittingham, Tillinghast

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Where is the Wistinghansen family from?

You can see how Wistinghansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wistinghansen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wistinghansen family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Wistinghansen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wistinghansen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Wistinghansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wistinghansen 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 Wistinghansen. 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 Wistinghansen. For the veterans among your Wistinghansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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