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Wietholter Family History

Wietholter 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, Holter, Oberholtzer, Wetter, Winchester, Roethler, Witter

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Where is the Wietholter family from?

You can see how Wietholter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wietholter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wietholter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wietholter families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wietholter's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wietholter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wietholter 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 Wietholter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wietholter. 50% of Wietholter men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Wietholter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Wietholter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wietholter 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Wietholter. 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 54 military records available for the last name Wietholter. For the veterans among your Wietholter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wietholter lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Wietholter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wietholter in 1970 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wietholter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wietholter 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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