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Wriedt Family History

Wriedt Surname Meaning

North German: nickname from Middle Low German wrēt wrede ‘fierce evil angry’ (cognate with English wrath).

North German and Danish (of German origin): topographic name from Low German write ‘entangled roots’ denoting someone who lived in an overgrown area.

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


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Where is the Wriedt family from?

You can see how Wriedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wriedt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wriedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Wriedt families living in Cheshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wriedt's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Wriedt families in 1891.
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What did your Wriedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wriedt. 39% of Wriedt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wriedt women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    39%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wriedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wriedt 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 896 immigration records available for the last name Wriedt. 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 411 military records available for the last name Wriedt. For the veterans among your Wriedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wriedt lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wriedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Wriedt in 1961 was 60, and 92 in 2004.

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