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Wiet Family History

Wiet 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: Wien, Witt, Wist, Wint, Wied, Wiest, Piet, Wier, Wilt, Wiget

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Where is the Wiet family from?

You can see how Wiet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Wiet families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wiet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wiet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiet 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 Wiet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiet. 46% of Wiet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wiet women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Merchant
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wiet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Wiet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiet 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Wiet. 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 324 military records available for the last name Wiet. For the veterans among your Wiet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiet lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Wiet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wiet in 1970 was 88, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiet 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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