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Wiesfeld Family History

Wiesfeld 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: Wiesenfeld, Binsfeld, Wiesel, Weisfeld, Nietfeld, Winfield, Giesel

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Where is the Wiesfeld family from?

You can see how Wiesfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiesfeld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wiesfeld families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wiesfeld's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wiesfeld families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiesfeld 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 Wiesfeld ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Wiesfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Wiesfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiesfeld 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wiesfeld. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wiesfeld. For the veterans among your Wiesfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiesfeld

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