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Wieren Family History

Wieren 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: Wiesen, Sieren, Wigren, Wien, Warren, Wire, Wilden, Wren, Kieran

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Where is the Wieren family from?

You can see how Wieren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieren family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wieren families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wieren's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wieren families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wieren 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 Wieren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wieren. 60% of Wieren men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Wieren women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Wieren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieren 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Wieren. 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 145 military records available for the last name Wieren. For the veterans among your Wieren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wieren

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