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Wiechman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Wiechmann .

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


Similar surnames: Wiechmann, Richman, Wichmann, Lechman, Wierman, Weckman, Wieseman

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Where is the Wiechman family from?

You can see how Wiechman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiechman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiechman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Wiechman families living in Wisconsin. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wiechman's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wiechman families in 1880.
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What did your Wiechman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiechman. 41% of Wiechman men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wiechman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiechman were Farming and Telegraph Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Telegraph Operator
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wiechman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiechman 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Wiechman. 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 451 military records available for the last name Wiechman. For the veterans among your Wiechman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiechman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wiechman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wiechman in 1961 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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