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Wiruth Family History

Wiruth 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, Ruth, Worth, Warth, Firth, With, Wirta, Wermuth, Wormuth

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Where is the Wiruth family from?

You can see how Wiruth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiruth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiruth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wiruth families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiruth's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Wiruth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiruth 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 Wiruth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiruth. 100% of Wiruth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wiruth women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Wiruth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Wiruth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiruth 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wiruth. 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 32 military records available for the last name Wiruth. For the veterans among your Wiruth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiruth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Wiruth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wiruth in 1965 was 68, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiruth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiruth 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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