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Wierschen Family History

Wierschen 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: Kerschen, Bierschenk, Hoeschen, Wiesen, Kirchen, Eschen, Kerscher

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Where is the Wierschen family from?

You can see how Wierschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wierschen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wierschen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wierschen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wierschen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wierschen 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 Wierschen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wierschen. 100% of Wierschen men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Wierschen women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Wierschen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Wierschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wierschen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wierschen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wierschen. For the veterans among your Wierschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wierschen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wierschen

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