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Wiesmayer Family History

Wiesmayer 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: Wiedmeyer, Wittmayer, Wiedmaier, Widmayer, Wiesner, Wiesmann

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiesmayer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wiesmayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiesmayer 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wiesmayer. 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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There are 72 military records available for the last name Wiesmayer. For the veterans among your Wiesmayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiesmayer lifespan?

Average Wiesmayer life expectancy in 1965 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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