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Wuest Family History

Wuest Surname Meaning

German (Wüst):: from Middle High German wüeste ‘wasteland wilderness hence a topographic name for someone who lived on a piece of waste or fallow land; or from Middle High German wüeste wuoste ‘ugly wasteful’ a nickname for an ungainly looking man or a spendthrift.

Habitational name from any of various places called Wust for example in Brandenburg and Saxony.

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


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You can see how Wuest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wuest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Wuest families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wuest's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wuest families in 1891.
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What did your Wuest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wuest. 100% of Wuest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Wuest. For the veterans among your Wuest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuest lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wuest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wuest in 1942 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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