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Wiez Family History

Wiez 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: Wien, Wisz, Wied, Witz, Wier, Diez, Wilz, Wirz, Wies, Wei

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Where is the Wiez family from?

You can see how Wiez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wiez family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiez's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wiez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiez 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 Wiez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiez. 100% of Wiez women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Wiez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Wiez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiez 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Wiez. 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 13 military records available for the last name Wiez. For the veterans among your Wiez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiez lifespan?

Average Wiez life expectancy in 1994 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiez 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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