Wiebusch Family History

Wiebusch Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a willow or willow stand.

It is derived from a shortened form of Middle Low German wīde ‘willow’.

Additionally, the term includes busch ‘bush’.

This name reflects the geographical features of the area where such individuals resided.

Overall, it signifies a connection to the natural environment, particularly willows and their surroundings.

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

Similar surnames: Busch, Wisch, Liesch, Welsch, Hellbusch, Wetsch, Huebsch, Nosbisch, Mersch, Fetsch

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
386	Military Records
348	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Wiebusch family from?

You can see how Wiebusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiebusch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiebusch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Wiebusch families living in Texas. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wiebusch's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wiebusch families in 1880.

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What did your Wiebusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiebusch. 48% of Wiebusch men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Wiebusch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiebusch were Farm laborer and 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.

Farmer

48%

Laborer

14%

Electrician

11%

Farm laborer

Housekeeper

24%

button hole machine

16%

Maid

16%

Teacher

16%

What Wiebusch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Wiebusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiebusch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 348 immigration records available for the last name Wiebusch. 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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Military Records

There are 386 military records available for the last name Wiebusch. For the veterans among your Wiebusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiebusch lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Wiebusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wiebusch in 1947 was 63, and 87 in 2003.

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Wiebusch Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a willow or willow stand.

It is derived from a shortened form of Middle Low German wīde ‘willow’.

Additionally, the term includes busch ‘bush’.

This name reflects the geographical features of the area where such individuals resided.

Overall, it signifies a connection to the natural environment, particularly willows and their surroundings.

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

Where is the Wiebusch family from?

What did your Wiebusch ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

48%

Laborer

14%

Electrician

11%

Farm laborer

Housekeeper

24%

button hole machine

16%

Maid

16%

Teacher

16%

What Wiebusch family records will you find?

What is the average Wiebusch lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Wiebusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wiebusch in 1947 was 63, and 87 in 2003.

Wiebusch Family History

Wiebusch Surname Meaning

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Wiebusch Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Wiebusch

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Where is the Wiebusch family from?

What did your Wiebusch ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Wiebusch family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Wiebusch family history

What is the average Wiebusch lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wiebusch family tree

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