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Wiebers Family History

Wiebers Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Wigberht composed of the elements wīg ‘battle’ ‘war’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

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


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Where is the Wiebers family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiebers. 52% of Wiebers men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Wiebers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiebers were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Seaman
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Helping
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Wiebers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Wiebers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiebers 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Wiebers. 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 114 military records available for the last name Wiebers. For the veterans among your Wiebers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiebers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wiebers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wiebers in 1962 was 67, and 33 in 2004.

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