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Wieper Family History

Wieper 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: Kieper, Wieler, Wieger, Pieper, Wieder, Wieber, Wipper, Wiemer

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Where is the Wieper family from?

You can see how Wieper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieper family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Wieper families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Wieper families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wieper's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wieper families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wieper 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 41 census records available for the last name Wieper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieper 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wieper. 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 Wieper. For the veterans among your Wieper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wieper lifespan?

Average Wieper life expectancy in 1992 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wieper 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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