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Note: This list is difficult to make with precision because there were many towns in Poland and Russia which were spelled similarly to this Wizna, which is in the former Lomza Gubernia. Those names highlighted in bold definitely came from this Wizna, and were either confirmed by relatives or by matches to names from existing Jewish records.

Method 1: Results of searching for "Town Name: Sounds Like Wizna" and "Ethnicity: Hebrew"
Using the Stephen Morse Search Engines:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/EIDB
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/EIDB/ellisgold.html

-- Many ship manifests did not identify persons as ethnic "Hebrew" and therefore some Jews who did indeed emigrate from Wizna will not show up in this list, since it is a list of only those classified exactly as such. Many records at Ellis Island did not classify Jews in the manifests under "Hebrew" for various reasons, the most common of which was that the ship did not make such a distinction at all. Others were listed as "Heb" or "Hebr" and these would not be caught using this search method either. Methods 2 and 3 below found those other Wizna Jews.
-- The results using Method 1 include other towns that sound like Wizna, but which are distinctly different towns. While I could clearly eliminate most of these "wrong" towns, I chose not to do so because I might eliminate a correct one in the process. Instead, I have highlighted in bold those that are surely referring to Wizna, based on my knowledge of Wizna surnames and by checking most of the original manifests. A few of the ones not highlighted just might refer to Wizna too.
-- In many other records, Wizna is spelled in all sorts of strange ways that would never be captured by a search engine searching for "Town Name: Sounds Like Wizna" under either Methods 1 or 2. Upon checking many of these original manifests, it is clear that the town name, as stated therein, was indeed Wizna. In these types of cases, one also needs to search for an individual surname. These records were found using Method 3. This list will only grow as more surnames are researched or more family members let me know of their finds.
-- Some records do not list any town at all, or instead, list only a country, for example, "Russia." Some persons lived in other towns for a few months or years in transition to America, and their entries would typically state that town as their place of residence. According to statistics, "London" is the most common such town. Wizna records which fall under this category would not show up using any of the previous method. In these cases, one needs to search for an individual surname. See Method 4.
NAME RESIDENCE ARRIVAL AGE
Ardansky, Hersch Wisne, Russia 1912 16
Bekenstein, Toibe Wisno, Russia 1907 50
Bell, Abram Wizna, Poland 1921 15
Bell, Bejla Wizna, Poland 1921 9
Bell, Josef Wizna, Poland 1921 11
Berger, Leah Wisna 1905 26
Berger, Nison Wisna 1905 3
Berman, Moische Wiesna, Russia 1909 21
Biclak, Beile Wizne, Russia 1914 16y 6m
Bielak, Mendel Wisno, Russia 1911 20
Birg, Schmul Wyzna 1904 25
Biry, Nochem Wyzna 1904 26
Blecharsky, Etke Wizna, Russia 1912 35
Blecharsky, Ite Wizna, Russia 1912 1
Blecharsky, Moische Wizna, Russia 1912 15
Blecharsky, Yankel Wizna, Russia 1912 9
Blecher, Aisik Wisno, Russia 1913 39
Blecher, Dawid Wisno, Russia 1913 11
Bloch, Mendel Wisne 1905 20
Bloch, Reisel Wisne 1905 16
Blumeck, Leiser Wisna 1905 43
Blumert, Abram Wizna, Poland 1921 44
Blumert, Braina Wizna, Poland 1921 6
Blumert, Brane Wyzna 1905 18
Blumert, ChujaLeja Wizna, Poland 1921 9
Blumert, Ester Wisne, Russia 1914 20
Blumert, FajgaPerle Wizna, Poland 1921 44
Blumert, IndaDwera Wizna, Poland 1921 1
Blumert, Israel Wizna, Poland 1921 14
Blumert, Leiser Wyzna, Russia 1910 56
Blumert, Tevren Wizna, Poland 1921 8y
Blumerta, Abram Wisna, Poland 1921 45
Blumerta, Brajna Wisna, Poland 1921 6
Blumerta, ChajaLeja Wisna, Poland 1921 9
Blumerta, FridaDemara Wisna, Poland 1921 2
Blumerta, Israel Wisna, Poland 1921 16
Blumerta, Keiga Wisna, Poland 1921 45
Blumerta, Peter Wisna, Poland 1921 8
Bobrawsky, Seiser Wizna, Russia 1910 43
Bobrowsky, Leiser Wizna, Russia 1910 43
Boiakowitz, Schleime Wisna 1906 18
Boryszewski, Andrzej Wizna, Poland 1923 47
Brann, Ruben Wisni 1906 16
Broun, Filip Wizma, Russia 1911 28
Brzosa, Sara Wisny, Poland 1920 34
Brzosa, Schmul Wisny, Poland 1920 9
Bubrowski, Leiser Wisna 1903 49
Burakewitz, Choje Wisne, Russia 1910 6
Burakewitz, Choje Wisne, Russia 1910 30
Burakewitz, Grune Wisne, Russia 1910 8
Burakewitz, Israel Wisne, Russia 1910 4
Burakewitz, Jankel Wisne, Russia 1910 10
Burstein, Sore...ea Wehschnia, Russia 1911 17
Buwakewicz, Meier Wisna 1907 26
Chidekel, Vichno Wisno 1905 18
Chilewski, JudesLeiba Wizna, Poland 1921 19
Chorekes, Nacka Wisne, Russia 1910 2
Cisewsky, Helena Wisna, Russia 1913 17
Cohen, Jessel Wizna 1907 42
Cohn, Rachmiel Wizna, Russia 1909 24
Danilevicz, M.Zelman Wizna, Poland 1922 26
Danilewitz, Berl Wisna 1904 38
Danowiz, Itchok Wisne, Russia 1910 25
Dininowitz, Berl Wisnie, Russia 1909 17
Dynowicz, Necha Wizna, Poland 1923 45
Dynowicz, NechaPerla Wizna, Poland 1923 45
Dynowicz, Nochym Wizna, Poland 1923 14
Dynowicz, Nochym Wizna, Poland 1923 14
Dynowicz, Szmul Wizna, Poland 1923 16
Dynowicz, SzmulHersz Wizna, Poland 1923 10
Edelstein, David Gub Lublin Wisna,G. Lowza 1920 27
Edelstein, Ester Gub Lublin Wisna,G. Lowza 1920 28
Edelstein, Mnucharl Gub Lublin Wisna,G. Lowza 1920 6m
Epstein, Bese Wizne 1906 3
Epstein, Elje Wizne 1906 11
Epstein, Ester Wizne 1906 37
Epstein, Izko Wisna 1904 34
Epstein, Lece Wizne 1906 9
Epstein, Salum Wizne 1906 7
Farfel, Cira Wisna, Russia 1911 19
Feblowski, Irene Wisni 1904 31
Feidel (Dealer), Ruczele Wizn. . ., Russia 1914 6y 6m
Feinberg, Nache Wischne 1906 20
Feinberg, Tholem Wisne 1904 33
Feldman, Benere Wisne, Russia 1906 21
Fernberg, Gttke Wisne, Russia 1908 35
Finkel, Zalkin Wizne, Russia 1913 17
Furberawitz, Boruch Wisna 1914 9
Furberawitz, Chana Wisna 1914 6
Furberawitz, Jawriel Wisna 1914 5
Furberawitz, Rachel Wisna 1914 39
Gelczynska, Niwka Wizna, Poland 1922 19
Goldman, Gittel Wisni, Russia 1910 18
Goldman, Itzah Wezna 1905 31
Goldmann, Jankel Wosna 1904 24
Goldmann, Jenkem Wisne, Russia 1913 36
Goldstein, David Visni, Russia 1906 9
Goldstein, Leie Visni, Russia 1906 32
Goldstein, Leizer Russia, Wizny 1913 3
Goldstein, Sure Russia, Wizny 1913 25
Goldstein, Tewje Visni, Russia 1906 7
Golombek, Gedalie Wissne, Russia 1914 24
Gorfinkiel, Mosche Wisna, Poland 1920 28
Gorfinkiel, Sora Wisna, Poland 1920 19
Goskowsky, Golde Wisne 1905 16
Gostkomski, Riwke Wisna 1906 17
Gostkowska, Frejda Wizna, Poland 1922 18
Gostkowski, Abram Wisna, Poland 1921 16
Gostkowski, Chajem Wisna, Poland 1921 18
Gostkowski, Rascha Wisna, Poland 1921 12
Graszmann, Chone Wisny 1904 25
Gronowitz, Moische N.Y., Wisna 1905 40
Grosman, Kelmen Wisna, Russia 1913 32
Gutstein, Jeek Wizna, Poland 1921 29
Gutsztein, Icek Wismaa, Poland 1924 35
Gutsztein, Rachel Wismaa, Poland 1924 35
Gutsztein, Wolf Wismaa, Poland 1924 6
Helinman, Cirl Wisne, Russia 1910 9
Helinman, Freide Wisne, Russia 1910 11
Helinman, Lipe Wisna, Russia 1910 16
Hermann, Ely Wisni 1903 8
Hermann, Huende Wisna 1905 15
Hermann, Jedide Wisna 1905 9y6m
Hermann, Leib Wisni 1903 18
Hochberg, Ftzka Wizna, Russia 1913 17
Imerman, Itzhok Wizne 1903 17
Jakubovicz, Gana Wizno, Poland 1922 20
Jakubowicz, Elie Wizno, Poland 1922 30
Jelinewick, Sore Wizne, Russia 1908 18
Joffe, Mina Visna Russia 1908 18
Jonas, Lobloche Wisne 1906 3
Jonas, Rochel Wisne 1906 30
Kab, David Wiznni, Russia 1911 22
Kaiser, Bendet Wosna 1904 17
Kaiser, Chaje Sare Wizna 1905 38
Kaiser, Itzchok Wizna 1905 7
Kaiser, Leiser Wizna 1905 12
Kaiser, Ruoke Wizna 1905 3
Kapiza, Alter Wisna 1906 7
Kapiza, Etel Wisna 1906 30
Kapiza, Leib Wisna 1906 11m
Kaplan, Abram Wizne 1906 20
Kaplan, Leiser Wisne, Russia 1906 20
Kochberg, David Wizne, Russia 1907 5
Kochberg, Fergee Wizne, Russia 1907 4
Kochberg, Lia Wizne, Russia 1907 30
Kochberg, LibeHenie Wizne, Russia 1907 7
Koczab, Marjanna Wyzne, Poland 1921 25
Kohn, Schaje Wizna 1904 39
Kojdanowska, Frejda Wizna, Russian 1923 18
Kokoszko, Eljasz Vizna, Poland 1923 17
Kokoszko, Itka Vizna, Poland 1923 12
Kop, Josef Wizne, Russia 1909 18
Kotter, Mowache Wizne, Russia 1907 35
Kramski, Etka Wisna, Poland 1921 23
Kransky, Sarah Wisne, Russia 1912 20
Krawczuk, Dwejra Wizna, Poland 1922 57
Krawczuk, Rywka Wizna, Poland 1922 14
Kubrzanski, Dwojra Wiznie, Poland 1922 3
Kubrzanski, Liba Wiznie, Poland 1922 28
Kubzanski, Josef Wizna (Lomza),Poland 1921 30
Kulak, Mordche Wisny, Russia 1909 19
Kurkender, Freide Wizna, Poland 1921 15
Kurlander, Abraham Wizna 1905 6
Kurlander, Albe Wizna 1905 8
Kurlander, Liebe Wizna 1905 2
Kurlander, Meisvhe Wiesne, Russia 1911 20
Kurlander, Taube Wizna 1905 31
Maisel, Josef Visne, Russia 1909 17
Maizel, Frade Wisne, Russia 1913 16y 6m
Majerowiez, Leja Wicno, Poland 1921 60
Malkowski, Kalmen Wizna 1905 17
Marcus, Seliene Wizna, Russia 1911 18
Mazel, Szymszon Wizna, Russia 1922 16
Meier, Dora Wiszna 1906 23
Mendelowitz, Schmuel Wisno 1904 20
Menschkowsky, Abram Wisne, Russia 1908 28
Mentzkowsky, Beile Wiszna, Russia 1913 17
Meszkowska, FeighLeje Wizny, Poland 1921 34
Meszkowska, Moszek Wizny, Poland 1921 7
Milawska, Scheirie Wisny, Russia 1913 20
Miller, Wolf Wisna, Russia 1911 30
Mutzkovsky, Abram Wisno, Russia 1914 35
Naftalski, Seelig Wizna, Russia 1909 36
Naiman, Mariase Wisne, Russia 1910 17
Niedzwiecka, Blume Wazna, Russia 1913 18
Nronilowitz, Zired Wizne 1904 18
Ogrodintzky, Chonon P. Wizna,Russia 1913 33
Ogrodnctzky, Alter Wisna 1903 37
Ogrodnitzki, Chaie Wisna, Russia 1912 8
Ogrodnitzki, Sore Wisna, Russia 1912 26
Ostrowski, Chane Wizna, Russia 1911 20
Ostrowsky, Basse Wisne, Russia 1908 5
Ostrowsky, Chaie Wisne, Russia 1908 38
Ostrowsky, Jente Wisne, Russia 1908 8
Ostrowsky, Morduch Wisne, Russia 1908 15
Ostrowsky, Scheine Wisne, Russia 1908 11
Ostvowski, Chapu Wisne 1904 32
Padowsky, Tcze Wyzna 1905 22
Perlowicz, LejzonMez Wizna, Poland 1923 24
Piltochiv, Golde Wizna, Russia 1909 29
Piltochiv, Rubin Wizna, Russia 1909 16
Piltochiv, Welevol Wizna, Russia 1909 3
Plavin, Hirschel Wisna, Russia 1910 19
Polyow, Keile Wisne 1906 21
Ratner, Grune Wisne, Poland 1920 11
Ratner, Hersz Wisne, Poland 1920 9
Ratner, Marka Wisne, Poland 1920 33
Ratnez, Rubin Wisna, Russia 1911 20
Reingold, Felix Wisna, Russia 1911 16
Reingold, Henne Wisna, Russia 1911 11
Reingold, Owsey Wisne, Russia 1908 29
Reingold, Sore Wyzna 1906 20
Rozen, Malma Wizno, Poland 1922 23
Rubinstein, Benzian Wizna, Russia 1907 33
Rupinstein, Wulf Wizna, Russia 1908 27
Sadowsky, Benjamin Wiszne 1900 16
Sadowsky, Riwke Wischne 1906 16
Saduswsky, Sarah Wiszne 1900 18
Schiffman, Benizion Wisno, Russia 1909 22
Schwarz, Chaje Wisnie 1905 18
Schwarz, Majche Wisnie 1905 16
Schwarz, Meier Wisnie 1905 14
Sluschman, Michle Wisno, Russia 1910 2y 11m
Sluschman, Rashe Wisno, Russia 1910 26
Slutzki, Blume Wisna 1904 48
Soskowshi, Fossel Russia, Wizna 1913 17
Specktor, Chaim Wisni 1904 18
Spector, Beile Wisny 1904 14
Spector, Dobe Wisny 1904 42
Spector, Ester Wizna, Russia 1914 17
Spector, Golde Wisny 1904 60
Spector, Lore Wisny 1904 4
Spector, Mendel Wisny 1904 6
Spector, Mordche Wisny 1904 16
Spector, Morsche Wisny 1904 14
Spectov, Abram Wisna, Russia 1914 17
Spektor, Jossel Wizna 1904 30
Sturm, Kiwe Wiznie, Bukowina 1906 29
Swajlach, Josef Wisne, Russia 1910 17
Szlarkewitz, Fischol Wisni, 1904 28
Tanbmann, Marie Wizna, Russia 1911 22
Turczik, Chane Wisna, Russia 1912 11
Turczik, Elie Wisna, Russia 1912 6
Turczik, Schifre Wisna, Russia 1912 48
Turczyk, Hirsch Wizna, Russia 1911 33
Uskolowskaja, Sore Wisny 1913 21
Voumann, Fttke Wisne, Russia 1913 22
Weinberg, Wolf Wisna, Russia 1907 27
Weiner, Chaim Wisne 1904 18
Weinstein, Chaie Wisne, Russia 1912 2
Weinstein, Chaim Wisne, Russia 1912 8
Weinstein, Chane Wisne, Russia 1912 30
Weinstein, David Wisna, Russia 1906 19
Weinstein, Dwoie Wisne, Russia 1912 3
Weinstein, Ferinez Viszjaun 1904 40
Weinstein, Natan Wizna, Russia 1910 35
Weinstein, Rinke Wisna, Russia 1906 20
Werzka, Lore Riwke Wizna, Russia 1906 23
Wisotsky, LeizerFeivel Wisne 1906 10
Wolpe, Chaim Vischna, Russia 1906 11
Wolpe, Frume Vischna, Russia 1906 22
Wolpe, Menuche Vischna, Russia 1906 9
Wolpe, Sender Vischna, Russia 1906 55
Zablouski, Pinchero Wisna 1907 21
Zoladz, Estera Fejga Wizna, Poland 1923 13
Zoladz, Judes Wizna, Poland 1923 50
Zoladz, Rubin Wizna, Poland 1923 17

Method 2: Results of searching for "Town Name: Sounds Like Wizna" without searching for "Ethnicity: Hebrew"
then manually extracting known Jewish records from the list. Many records at Ellis Island did not classify Jews in the manifests
under "Hebrew" for various reasons, the most common of which was that the ship did not make such a distinction at all.
All the following have been confirmed as Jewish families coming from Wizna, not classified as "Hebrew" in the manifests.
Using the Stephen Morse Search Engine:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/EIDB/ellisgold.html

NAME RESIDENCE ARRIVAL AGE
Ibran, Dwere Wizna, Russia 1901

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Ibran, Feige Wizna, Russia 1901 42
Ibran, Matteo Wizna, Russia 1901 9
Ibran, Reisel Wizna, Russia 1901 8
Ibran, Sore Wizna, Russia 1901 11
Perelstein, Chaim Wizna, Russia 1912 42
Spector, Zalel Wizna 1899 35
Spekter, Freide Wizna 1901 25
Spektor, Chaji Wizna, Poland 1920 31
Spektor, Ely Wizna, Poland 1920 9
Spektor, Jacob Wizna 1899 30
Spektor, Sora Wizna, Poland 1920 11

Method 3: Results of searching for individual surnames, limited to "Town Name: Starts with W" and "Ethnicity: Hebrew."
The very unusual spellings for Wizna found using this method were not found by Method 1 or 2 above.
All the following are known Wizna surnames. Those in bold have have been confirmed as coming from Wizna.
Using the Stephen Morse Search Engine:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/EIDB/ellisgold.html

NAME RESIDENCE ARRIVAL AGE
Kurlander, Meisvhe Wiesne, Russia 1911 20
Kurlender, Ruchla Wirna, Poland 1920 52
Kurlender, Rywka Wirna, Poland 1920 32
Mutzkovsky, Abram Wisno, Russia 1914 35

Method 4: Wizners listed in other ways, coming from other transition points or listed as "Russian"
All have been confirmed as coming from Wizna.
Using the Stephen Morse Search Engine:
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/EIDB/ellisgold.html

NAME RESIDENCE ARRIVAL AGE
Ibram, Leib Wiesna 1912 24
Plutxky, Itzchok New York 1911 40
Pluzki, Chaschke Wisnc, Russia 1914 17
Wassersztein, Dina Havana, Cuba 1922 17
Wassersztein, Jacob Havana, Cuba 1922 43
 

Non-Jews From Wizna
All have been confirmed as coming from Wizna.

NAME RESIDENCE ARRIVAL AGE
Cischewski, Jan Wisna, Russia 1910 37
Cisewska, Boleslaw Wizna 1905 9
Cisewska, Carolina Wizna 1905 26
Cisewska, Wladislawa Wizna 1905 4
Cisewski, Helena Wisna, Russia 1913 17
Kapalewski, Jan Wisna 1906 23
Kapelewska, Bronislawa Wizna, Poland 1921 9
Kapelewska, Helena Wizna, Poland 1921 32
Kapelewska, Helena Wizno, Russia 1910 17
Kapelewska, Helena Wizno, Russia 1910 17
Netkewitz, Josefa Wisno 1900 23
Netkiewicz, Franciska Wizno 1902 20
Nietkewitz, Parvel Wizna 1899 21
Nitkewica, Yan 1909 9
Nitkewicz, Maryanna 1909 15
Nitkewicz, Pawell 1909 31
Nitkewicz, Stanislaw Wiszna, Russia 1914 16
Nitkewitz, Stanislaw Wizni, Russia 1909 20
Nitkewicz, Viktoria 1909 31
Nitkiewicz, Alsksandra Wizna, Russia 1912 17
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