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Wieth Family History

Wieth 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: Wirth, Wiech, With, Rieth, Vieth, Wyeth, Wien, Winch, Weith, Seth

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Where is the Wieth family from?

You can see how Wieth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wieth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Wieth families living in Manitoba. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wieth's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wieth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wieth 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 Wieth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wieth. 34% of Wieth men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Wieth women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wieth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Wieth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieth 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Wieth. 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 188 military records available for the last name Wieth. For the veterans among your Wieth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wieth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Wieth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wieth in 1965 was 75, and 65 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wieth 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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