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Wied Family History

Wied Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German wīde ‘willow’.

from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with witu ‘wood forest’.

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


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Where is the Wied family from?

You can see how Wied families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wied family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wied families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Wied families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wied's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wied families in 1891.
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What did your Wied ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wied. 100% of Wied women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 563 immigration records available for the last name Wied. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wied. For the veterans among your Wied ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wied lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Wied life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wied in 1946 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wied 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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