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Wierhart Family History

Wierhart 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: Gierhart, Wishart, Wisehart, Liebhart, Dienhart, Averhart, Airhart

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Where is the Wierhart family from?

You can see how Wierhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wierhart family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wierhart family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wierhart's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wierhart families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wierhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wierhart 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 Wierhart. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wierhart. For the veterans among your Wierhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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