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Wietzer Family History

Wietzer 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: Winter, Wetter, Fetzer, Pitzer, Setzer, Kretzer, Sitzer, Netzer

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Where is the Wietzer family from?

You can see how Wietzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wietzer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wietzer family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Wietzer's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wietzer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wietzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Wietzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wietzer 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Wietzer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wietzer. For the veterans among your Wietzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wietzer lifespan?

Average Wietzer life expectancy in 1991 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wietzer 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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