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Wiehl Family History

Wiehl Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name from Middle High German wuol(lache) ‘wallowing place’.

Habitational name from any of the places called Wiehl, Wihl, or Wil in Germany and Switzerland.

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


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Where is the Wiehl family from?

You can see how Wiehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiehl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiehl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Wiehl families living in Durham. This was about 89% of all the recorded Wiehl's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wiehl families in 1891.
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What did your Wiehl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiehl 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Wiehl. 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 600 military records available for the last name Wiehl. For the veterans among your Wiehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiehl lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wiehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wiehl in 1959 was 53, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiehl 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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