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Wieiss Family History

Wieiss 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: Weiss, Wiess, Heiss, Reiss, Preiss, Weisz, Wiese, Siess, Weis, Deiss

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Where is the Wieiss family from?

You can see how Wieiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieiss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wieiss family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wieiss's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wieiss families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Wieiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieiss 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wieiss. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wieiss. For the veterans among your Wieiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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