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Wierer Family History

Wierer 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: Wieler, Wieger, Wieder, Sierer, Wieber, Bierer, Wiemer, Wiener

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Where is the Wierer family from?

You can see how Wierer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wierer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wierer families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Wierer families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wierer's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wierer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wierer 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 Wierer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wierer. 27% of Wierer men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Wierer women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Butcher
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Lumber Handler
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Wierer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Wierer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wierer 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Wierer. 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 327 military records available for the last name Wierer. For the veterans among your Wierer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wierer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wierer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wierer in 1964 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wierer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wierer 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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