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Wiesing Family History

Wiesing 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: Giesing, Wissing, Wirsing, Diesing, Wieting, Wilding, Kiesling

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Where is the Wiesing family from?

You can see how Wiesing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiesing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiesing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Wiesing families living in Missouri. This was about 54% of all the recorded Wiesing's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wiesing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiesing 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 Wiesing ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Wiesing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Wiesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiesing 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Wiesing. 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 209 military records available for the last name Wiesing. For the veterans among your Wiesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiesing lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wiesing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wiesing in 1966 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiesing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiesing 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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