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Trierweiler Family History

Trierweiler Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Trier. The second part of the placename is from Middle High German wīler ‘small village single building’ (from Late Latin villare from Latin villa ‘country house estate’ later used of a group of houses forming a settlement).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tutwiler, Enzweiler, Thierer, Dockweiler, Odenweller, Detweiler

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Where is the Trierweiler family from?

You can see how Trierweiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trierweiler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Trierweiler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Trierweiler families living in Iowa. This was about 65% of all the recorded Trierweiler's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Trierweiler families in 1880.
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What did your Trierweiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trierweiler. 48% of Trierweiler men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Trierweiler women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trierweiler were Locomotive Engineer and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Locomotive Engineer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trierweiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trierweiler 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Trierweiler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 280 military records available for the last name Trierweiler. For the veterans among your Trierweiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trierweiler lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Trierweiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Trierweiler in 1956 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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