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Wieking Family History

Wieking 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: Wilking, Wieting, Wilding, Bicking, Willing, Piening, Viering, Witkin

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Where is the Wieking family from?

You can see how Wieking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wieking families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wieking families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wieking's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wieking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wieking 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 Wieking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wieking. 100% of Wieking men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Wieking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Wieking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieking 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Wieking. 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 45 military records available for the last name Wieking. For the veterans among your Wieking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wieking lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Wieking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wieking in 1969 was 74, and 90 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wieking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wieking 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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