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Wiester Family History

Wiester 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: Riester, Wester, Wiesner, Wiesler, Hiester, Piester, Wieser, Fiester

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Where is the Wiester family from?

You can see how Wiester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wiester families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Wiester families living in Glamorgan. This was about 13% of all the recorded Wiester's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Wiester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiester 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 Wiester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiester. 55% of Wiester men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Wiester women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiester were Mechanic and Clerk.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Wiester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiester 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Wiester. 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 403 military records available for the last name Wiester. For the veterans among your Wiester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiester lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Wiester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Wiester in 1955 was 63, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiester 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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