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Wistop Family History

Wistop 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: Bishop, Wilton, Whiston, Winton, Winston, Liston, Sisto, Wist, Weston

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Where is the Wistop family from?

You can see how Wistop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wistop family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Wistop families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Wistop family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wistop's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wistop families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wistop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wistop 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 Wistop. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wistop. For the veterans among your Wistop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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