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Wirte Family History

Wirte 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: Wirth, Wire, Wirta, Witte, Wirtz, Wirt, Wirts, Hirte, Winter, White

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Where is the Wirte family from?

You can see how Wirte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirte family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wirte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wirte family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wirte's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Wirte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirte 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 137 census records available for the last name Wirte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirte 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wirte. 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 24 military records available for the last name Wirte. For the veterans among your Wirte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirte 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wirte

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