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Wienest Family History

Wienest 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: Kienast, Dienst, Genest, Dienes, Wiest, Wiens, Wiener, Wieneke

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Where is the Wienest family from?

You can see how Wienest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wienest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wienest family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wienest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wienest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wienest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wienest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wienest 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wienest. 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 Wienest. For the veterans among your Wienest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wienest 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wienest

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