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Wierzba Family History

Wierzba Surname Meaning

Polish: topographic name or nickname from wierzba ‘willow’.

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


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Where is the Wierzba family from?

You can see how Wierzba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wierzba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Wierzba families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wierzba's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wierzba families in 1920.
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What did your Wierzba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Paster were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wierzba. 36% of Wierzba men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wierzba women worked as a Paster. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wierzba were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Paster
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Wierzba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Wierzba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wierzba 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Wierzba. 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 297 military records available for the last name Wierzba. For the veterans among your Wierzba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wierzba lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wierzba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wierzba in 1955 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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