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Wiemeyer Family History

Wiemeyer 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: Wiedmeyer, Tiemeyer, Niemeyer, Widmeyer, Wedemeyer, Wittmeyer, Wiemer

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Where is the Wiemeyer family from?

You can see how Wiemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiemeyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiemeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wiemeyer family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiemeyer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wiemeyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiemeyer 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 Wiemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiemeyer. 43% of Wiemeyer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wiemeyer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiemeyer were Proprietor and Seamstress.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bookeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Wiemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiemeyer 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Wiemeyer. 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 151 military records available for the last name Wiemeyer. For the veterans among your Wiemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiemeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wiemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wiemeyer in 1963 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiemeyer 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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