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Wirsing Family History

Wirsing Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German wirsic ‘bad evil worse’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wirsing family from?

You can see how Wirsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirsing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wirsing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wirsing family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Wirsing's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wirsing families in 1891.
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What did your Wirsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wirsing. 16% of Wirsing men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Wirsing women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wirsing were Machinist and Assembler.

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Assembler
    16%

What Wirsing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wirsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirsing 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Wirsing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wirsing. For the veterans among your Wirsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirsing lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wirsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wirsing in 1959 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wirsing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirsing 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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