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Wierick Family History

Wierick 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: Wirick, Widrick, Winnick, Wernick, Limerick, Warrick, Viereck, Mirick

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Where is the Wierick family from?

You can see how Wierick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wierick family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wierick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wierick family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wierick's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wierick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wierick 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 Wierick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wierick. 100% of Wierick men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wierick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Wierick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wierick 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wierick. 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 120 military records available for the last name Wierick. For the veterans among your Wierick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wierick lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wierick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wierick in 1966 was 44, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wierick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wierick 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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