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Wiaz Family History

Wiaz Name 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: Wisz, Witz, Riaz, Diaz, Wilz, Wirz, Wien, Wild, Wick, Xia

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Where is the Wiaz family from?

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

What did your Wiaz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wiaz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Wiaz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiaz 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wiaz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Wiaz. For the veterans among your Wiaz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiaz lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Wiaz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wiaz in 1977 was 70, and 74 in 2001.

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