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Wienhold Family History

Wienhold 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: Wenhold, Kienholz, Wiebold, Weinhold, Winford, Penfold, Denholm

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Where is the Wienhold family from?

You can see how Wienhold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wienhold family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wienhold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Wienhold families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wienhold's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wienhold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wienhold 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 Wienhold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wienhold. 43% of Wienhold 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
    43%
  • Farm Hand
    29%
  • Butcher
    29%

What Wienhold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Wienhold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wienhold 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Wienhold. 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 324 military records available for the last name Wienhold. For the veterans among your Wienhold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wienhold lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wienhold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wienhold in 1961 was 43, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wienhold

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wienhold 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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