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Wieprecht Family History

Wieprecht 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: Liebrecht, Siebrecht, Giesbrecht, Lamprecht, Rupprecht, Lebrecht

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Where is the Wieprecht family from?

You can see how Wieprecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieprecht family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wieprecht families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Wieprecht families living in Essex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wieprecht's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wieprecht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wieprecht 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 Wieprecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wieprecht. 100% of Wieprecht women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wieprecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Wieprecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieprecht 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Wieprecht. 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 442 military records available for the last name Wieprecht. For the veterans among your Wieprecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wieprecht lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wieprecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wieprecht in 1955 was 35, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wieprecht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wieprecht 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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