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Wiems Family History

Wiems 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: Wiens, Wilms, Weems, Ziems, Siems, Wiers, Wiess, Wims, Wies, Wien

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Where is the Wiems family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiems. 50% of Wiems men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Wiems family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Wiems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiems 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Wiems. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wiems. For the veterans among your Wiems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiems lifespan?

Average Wiems life expectancy in 1999 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiems 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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