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Wueste Family History

Wueste 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: Wuest, Woeste, Cuesta, Fuente, Westen, Beste, Wurst, West, Weese

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Where is the Wueste family from?

You can see how Wueste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wueste family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wueste families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wueste families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wueste's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wueste families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wueste 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 Wueste ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wueste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Wueste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wueste 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Wueste. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wueste. For the veterans among your Wueste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wueste lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wueste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wueste in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wueste 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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