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Wieclaw Family History

Wieclaw 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: Wieland, Wiech, Winslow, Wierman, Wieler, Wiele, Nieblas, Piela

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Where is the Wieclaw family from?

You can see how Wieclaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieclaw family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wieclaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Wieclaw families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wieclaw's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wieclaw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wieclaw 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 Wieclaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wieclaw. 50% of Wieclaw men worked as a New 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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Wieclaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Wieclaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieclaw 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Wieclaw. 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 62 military records available for the last name Wieclaw. For the veterans among your Wieclaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wieclaw lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wieclaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wieclaw in 1966 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wieclaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wieclaw 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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