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Wirsig Family History

Wirsig 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, Wittig, Bisig, Virnig, Willig, Widrig, Wissing, Witzig, Wiig

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Where is the Wirsig family from?

You can see how Wirsig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirsig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wirsig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Wirsig families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wirsig's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wirsig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirsig 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 Wirsig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wirsig. 50% of Wirsig men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wirsig women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wirsig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Wirsig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirsig 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Wirsig. 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 464 military records available for the last name Wirsig. For the veterans among your Wirsig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirsig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wirsig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wirsig in 1963 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wirsig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirsig 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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