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Wiz Family History

Wiz 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: Wisz, Witz, Win, Wik, Wiza, Wilz, Wix, Wirz, Ji, Qiu

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Where is the Wiz family from?

You can see how Wiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wiz families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Wiz families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wiz's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wiz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Wiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiz 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Wiz. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wiz. For the veterans among your Wiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiz lifespan?

Average Wiz life expectancy in 1975 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiz 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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