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Wesemann Family History

Wesemann Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow from Middle Low German wese ‘meadow pasture’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Wesemann family from?

You can see how Wesemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesemann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wesemann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Wesemann families living in Iowa. This was about 34% of all the recorded Wesemann's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wesemann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesemann 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 Wesemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wesemann. 67% of Wesemann men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wesemann women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wesemann were Proprietor and Shoe Worker.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Shoe Worker
    34%

What Wesemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wesemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesemann 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 837 immigration records available for the last name Wesemann. 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 698 military records available for the last name Wesemann. For the veterans among your Wesemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesemann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wesemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wesemann in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wesemann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesemann 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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