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Wielenga Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: from Dutch wiel ‘wheel’ and the Frisian suffix -enga (see 2 below) an occupational name for a constructor of wheels or for a weaver because of his spinning wheel.

It is a habitational name for someone who lives near a wiel ‘pond (as a result of a dyke breakthrough)’. It is formed with the Frisian suffix -enga

which is a variant of -inga (from the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a).

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


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Where is the Wielenga family from?

You can see how Wielenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wielenga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Wielenga families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wielenga's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wielenga families in 1920.
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What did your Wielenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wielenga. 34% of Wielenga men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Wielenga women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Decorator
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Wielenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wielenga 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Wielenga. 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 99 military records available for the last name Wielenga. For the veterans among your Wielenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wielenga lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wielenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wielenga in 1964 was 77, and 52 in 2003.

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