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Wiesner Family History

Wiesner Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from a place called Wiesen (see Wiesen) or a topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, a derivative of Middle High German wise ‘meadow’.

Variant of Weisner.

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


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Where is the Wiesner family from?

You can see how Wiesner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiesner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiesner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Wiesner families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Wiesner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wiesner families in 1891.
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What did your Wiesner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wiesner. 60% of Wiesner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%
  • Private Means
    20%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wiesner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiesner 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wiesner. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Wiesner. For the veterans among your Wiesner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiesner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wiesner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wiesner in 1958 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiesner 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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