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Wiersdale Family History

Wiersdale 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: Dinsdale, Iredale, Teesdale, Dimsdale, Wersal, Hinsdale, Twisdale

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Where is the Wiersdale family from?

You can see how Wiersdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiersdale family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wiersdale family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiersdale's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Wiersdale families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiersdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Wiersdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiersdale 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 Wiersdale. 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 Wiersdale. For the veterans among your Wiersdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiersdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiersdale 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 Wiersdale

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