History of your Surname
Get access to Wiemann family records.Start a free trial

Wiemann Family History

Wiemann Name Meaning

German:: variant of an occupational or status name Weinmann from Middle Low German Middle High German wīnman ‘viticulturalist wine merchant’ ‘administrator of a municipal vineyard’. variant of Wiedemann

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


Similar surnames: Weinmann, Ziemann, Niemann, Riemann, Wissmann, Wiesmann, Siekmann

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Wiemann family from?

You can see how Wiemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiemann family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiemann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wiemann family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiemann's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wiemann families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiemann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiemann. 40% of Wiemann men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Wiemann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiemann were Foreman and Maid. .

View Census Data for Wiemann | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Wiemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wiemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiemann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Wiemann

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wiemann. 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.

View all Wiemann immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiemann. For the veterans among your Wiemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wiemann military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wiemann family history

Discover More

What is the average Wiemann lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wiemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wiemann in 1960 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiemann

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wiemann family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Wiemann last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial