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Wiering Family History

Wiering Surname Meaning

North German: derivative of a short form of the personal name Wigrich composed of the elements wīg ‘battle’ + rīc ‘power’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wiering family from?

You can see how Wiering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiering family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wiering family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wiering's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Wiering families in 1920.
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What did your Wiering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiering. 50% of Wiering men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Wiering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Wiering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiering 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Wiering. 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 62 military records available for the last name Wiering. For the veterans among your Wiering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiering lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wiering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wiering in 1963 was 80, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiering 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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