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Wiesendanger Family History

Wiesendanger 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: Gissendanner, Pitsenbarger, Wiesinger, Eisenmenger, Wisenbaker

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Where is the Wiesendanger family from?

You can see how Wiesendanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiesendanger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiesendanger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Wiesendanger families living in Kansas. This was about 53% of all the recorded Wiesendanger's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Wiesendanger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiesendanger 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 Wiesendanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiesendanger. 50% of Wiesendanger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wiesendanger women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiesendanger were Machinist and 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
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Wiesendanger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Wiesendanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiesendanger 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Wiesendanger. 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 147 military records available for the last name Wiesendanger. For the veterans among your Wiesendanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiesendanger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wiesendanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wiesendanger in 1965 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiesendanger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiesendanger 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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