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Wie Family History

Wie 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: Wien, Xie, Wise, Wire, Lie, Nie, Wile, Wied, Wier, Win

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Where is the Wie family from?

You can see how Wie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Wie families living in British Columbia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wie's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wie 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 Wie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wie. 14% of Wie men worked as a Clerk and 22% of Wie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wie were Carpenter and Operator.

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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

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Operator
    15%

What Wie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wie 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Wie. 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 104,000 military records available for the last name Wie. For the veterans among your Wie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Wie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wie in 1960 was 49, and 50 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wie 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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