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Wuester Family History

Wuester 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: Wester, Kuester, Wurster, Tester, Bester, Kuster, Pester, Muster

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Where is the Wuester family from?

You can see how Wuester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wuester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Wuester families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wuester's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wuester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wuester 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 Wuester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wuester. 56% of Wuester men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wuester women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wuester were Manager and Housework.

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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
    56%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Manager
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Wuester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Wuester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuester 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Wuester. 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 65 military records available for the last name Wuester. For the veterans among your Wuester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuester lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wuester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wuester in 1962 was 71, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wuester 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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