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Wiehard Family History

Wiehard 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: Wishard, Wieland, Wishart, Wingard, Willard, Wisehart, Richard

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Where is the Wiehard family from?

You can see how Wiehard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiehard family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wiehard families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wiehard's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wiehard families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Wiehard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiehard 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wiehard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wiehard. For the veterans among your Wiehard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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