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Wiebrecht Family History

Wiebrecht 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: Liebrecht, Siebrecht, Giesbrecht, Lebrecht, Weinbrecht, Albrecht

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Where is the Wiebrecht family from?

You can see how Wiebrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiebrecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiebrecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Wiebrecht families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiebrecht's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wiebrecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiebrecht 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 Wiebrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Traveling Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiebrecht. 50% of Wiebrecht men worked as a Traveling Salesman.

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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

  • Traveling Salesman
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Wiebrecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Wiebrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiebrecht 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Wiebrecht. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 121 military records available for the last name Wiebrecht. For the veterans among your Wiebrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiebrecht lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wiebrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wiebrecht in 1960 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiebrecht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiebrecht 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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