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Wieseman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Wiesemann .

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


Similar surnames: Wiesman, Weseman, Wiedeman, Wiedman, Westman, Wiesemann, Dieleman

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Where is the Wieseman family from?

You can see how Wieseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieseman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wieseman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wieseman family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wieseman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wieseman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wieseman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wieseman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Wieseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieseman 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Wieseman. 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 417 military records available for the last name Wieseman. For the veterans among your Wieseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wieseman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wieseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wieseman in 1964 was 72, and 99 in 2004.

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