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Wiar Family History

Wiar 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: Wear, Wiard, Wier, Viar, Bear, Omar, Lier, Wien, Haar, Wild

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Where is the Wiar family from?

You can see how Wiar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Wiar families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wiar's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wiar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiar 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 Wiar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiar. 56% of Wiar men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Wiar women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiar were Lawyer and Clerk.

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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
    56%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Lawyer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    63%
  • Clerk
    38%

What Wiar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Wiar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiar 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wiar. 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 603 military records available for the last name Wiar. For the veterans among your Wiar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiar lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Wiar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wiar in 1946 was 31, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiar 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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