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Wietecha Family History

Wietecha Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from a derivative of Polish dialect wietki ‘flimsy’ (standard Polish wiotki).

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


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Where is the Wietecha family from?

You can see how Wietecha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wietecha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Wietecha families living in Michigan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wietecha's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wietecha families in 1920.
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What did your Wietecha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wietecha. 79% of Wietecha men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wietecha women worked as an Attendant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wietecha were Truck Driver and Switch Board Operator.

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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
    79%
  • Truck Driver
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    50%
  • Switch Board Operator
    50%

What Wietecha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Wietecha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wietecha 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Wietecha. 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 295 military records available for the last name Wietecha. For the veterans among your Wietecha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wietecha lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wietecha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wietecha in 1954 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wietecha 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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