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Wistwell Family History

Wistwell 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: Wiswell, Whitwell, Wisell, Biswell, Wiswall, Isbell, Oswell, Kidwell

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Where is the Wistwell family from?

You can see how Wistwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wistwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wistwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Wistwell families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wistwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wistwell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Wistwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wistwell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wistwell. 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 Wistwell. For the veterans among your Wistwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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