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Wiersh Family History

Wiersh 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: Wiers, Wirth, Wiech, Welsh, Miers, Wiese, Wish, Weers, Giersch, Wiest

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Where is the Wiersh family from?

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

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

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Wiersh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wiersh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiersh 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wiersh. 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 military records available for the last name Wiersh. For the veterans among your Wiersh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiersh lifespan?

Average Wiersh life expectancy in 1996 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiersh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiersh 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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