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Wietholder Family History

Wietholder 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: Hierholzer, Holder, Roethler, Wieler, Wieder, Wehler, Ritthaler

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Where is the Wietholder family from?

You can see how Wietholder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wietholder family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wietholder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wietholder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wietholder families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wietholder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wietholder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

What Wietholder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Wietholder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wietholder 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wietholder. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wietholder. For the veterans among your Wietholder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wietholder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Wietholder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wietholder in 1963 was 72, and 86 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wietholder 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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