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Wirter Family History

Wirter 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, Witter, Wiater, Porter, Minter, Carter, Winder, Pinter

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Where is the Wirter family from?

You can see how Wirter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wirter families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wirter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wirter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirter 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 Wirter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Beantician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wirter. 100% of Wirter women worked as a Beantician.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beantician
    100%

What Wirter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Wirter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirter 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wirter. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wirter. For the veterans among your Wirter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wirter

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