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Wiemels Family History

Wiemels 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: Wiemers, Wiesel, Windels, Niemela, Wibbels, Wiebers, Wiegel, Wiemer

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Where is the Wiemels family from?

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

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

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

What Wiemels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Wiemels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiemels 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wiemels. 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 44 military records available for the last name Wiemels. For the veterans among your Wiemels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiemels lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Wiemels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wiemels in 1964 was 80, and 87 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiemels 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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