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Wizniak Family History

Wizniak 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: Wozniak, Winnick, Pozniak, Niznik, Woznick, Winick, Bizjak, Lipnick

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Where is the Wizniak family from?

You can see how Wizniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wizniak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wizniak family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wizniak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wizniak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wizniak 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 Wizniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wizniak. 72% of Wizniak men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farmers Son
    29%

What Wizniak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Wizniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wizniak 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Wizniak. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wizniak. For the veterans among your Wizniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wizniak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wizniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wizniak in 1963 was 70, and 96 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wizniak 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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