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Wience Family History

Wience Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wiencek, Wince, Wienke, Wien, Winch, Bence, Winge, Pierce, Spence

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Where is the Wience family from?

You can see how Wience families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wience family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Wience families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Wience family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wience's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wience families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wience surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wience ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wience. 100% of Wience men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Wience. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wience 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wience. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wience. For the veterans among your Wience ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wience lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1995, in the United States, Wience life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wience in 1985 was 71, and 82 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wience 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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