Wiersma Family History

Wiersma Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from a genitivized form of Wier topographic name from Middle Dutch wier(de) ‘artificial dwelling mound’ (see Wier).

It incorporates elements that reflect both the cultural and linguistic influences in the region.

The term highlights the significance of geographical features in the naming conventions.

This construction follows a pattern common in both West Frisian and Dutch naming traditions.

Overall, it illustrates the blending of language and landscape in personal names.

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

Similar surnames: Wiersema, Piersma, Wiers, Wierman, Sietsema, Wierenga, Heerema, Elgersma, Wierda, Boersma

32K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
527	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
17K	Member Trees

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Where is the Wiersma family from?

You can see how Wiersma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiersma family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiersma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Wiersma families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wiersma's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wiersma families in 1880.

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What did your Wiersma ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wiersma.

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What Wiersma family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Wiersma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiersma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Wiersma. 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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Military Records

There are 527 military records available for the last name Wiersma. For the veterans among your Wiersma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiersma lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Wiersma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wiersma in 1946 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

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Wiersma Surname Meaning

It incorporates elements that reflect both the cultural and linguistic influences in the region.

The term highlights the significance of geographical features in the naming conventions.

This construction follows a pattern common in both West Frisian and Dutch naming traditions.

Overall, it illustrates the blending of language and landscape in personal names.

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

Where is the Wiersma family from?

What did your Wiersma ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wiersma.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Wiersma family records will you find?

What is the average Wiersma lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Wiersma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wiersma in 1946 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

Wiersma Family History

Wiersma Surname Meaning

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Wiersma Surname Meaning

55,000 record(s) for Wiersma

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Where is the Wiersma family from?

What did your Wiersma ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Wiersma family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Wiersma lifespan?

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