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Wiiest Family History

Wiiest 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: Wiest, Priest, Wiles, Wuest, West, Wriedt, Wist, Wiese, Triest

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Wiiest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiiest 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wiiest. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wiiest. For the veterans among your Wiiest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1988 and 2000, in the United States, Wiiest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wiiest in 1988 was 85, and 84 in 2000.

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