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Wiesenborn Family History

Wiesenborn 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: Wittenborn, Weissenborn, Weisenborn, Wesenberg, Ziegenhorn

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Where is the Wiesenborn family from?

You can see how Wiesenborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiesenborn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiesenborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Wiesenborn families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiesenborn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wiesenborn families in 1880.
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What did your Wiesenborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiesenborn. 100% of Wiesenborn women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wiesenborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Wiesenborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiesenborn 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wiesenborn. 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 84 military records available for the last name Wiesenborn. For the veterans among your Wiesenborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiesenborn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1996, in the United States, Wiesenborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wiesenborn in 1957 was 41, and 65 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiesenborn 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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