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Wieseman Family History

Wieseman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wiesemann.

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


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Where is the Wieseman family from?

You can see how Wieseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieseman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wieseman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wieseman family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wieseman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wieseman families in 1911.
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What did your Wieseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wieseman. 54% of Wieseman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wieseman women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Wieseman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Wieseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieseman 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Wieseman. 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 417 military records available for the last name Wieseman. For the veterans among your Wieseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wieseman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wieseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wieseman in 1964 was 72, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wieseman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wieseman 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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