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Wiesemann Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow from Wiese + Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Wesemann, Wiesmann, Wegmann, Westermann, Wissmann, Ziemann, Wierman

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Where is the Wiesemann family from?

You can see how Wiesemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiesemann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiesemann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wiesemann family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiesemann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wiesemann families in 1891.
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What did your Wiesemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiesemann. 46% of Wiesemann 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
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What Wiesemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiesemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiesemann 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 503 immigration records available for the last name Wiesemann. 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 790 military records available for the last name Wiesemann. For the veterans among your Wiesemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiesemann lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Wiesemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wiesemann in 1956 was 46, and 80 in 2003.

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