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Wirer Family History

Wirer 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: Wire, Wiker, Wider, Wier, Winer, Wiser, Wiler, Wimer, Wires, Winter

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Where is the Wirer family from?

You can see how Wirer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wirer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wirer families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wirer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wirer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Wirer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirer 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wirer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wirer. For the veterans among your Wirer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wirer

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