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Wirshing Family History

Wirshing 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: Wirsing, Worthing, Pershing, Wissing, Farthing, Wilding, Waring

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Where is the Wirshing family from?

You can see how Wirshing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirshing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wirshing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wirshing families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wirshing's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wirshing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirshing 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 Wirshing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wirshing. 100% of Wirshing men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Wirshing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Wirshing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirshing 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Wirshing. 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 77 military records available for the last name Wirshing. For the veterans among your Wirshing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirshing lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wirshing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wirshing in 1964 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wirshing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirshing 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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