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Wietz Family History

Wietz 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: Lietz, Wiltz, Fietz, Witz, Rietz, Wintz, Tietz, Wirtz, Pietz, Zietz

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Where is the Wietz family from?

You can see how Wietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wietz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wietz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Wietz families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wietz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wietz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wietz 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 Wietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wietz. 29% of Wietz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wietz women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wietz were Painter and Clerk.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Wietz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Wietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wietz 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Wietz. 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 162 military records available for the last name Wietz. For the veterans among your Wietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wietz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wietz in 1962 was 82, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wietz 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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