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Wiernik Family History

Wiernik 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: Wernick, Cernik, Wernig, Wien, Wenk, Gornik, Bernick, Karnik, Lesnik

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Where is the Wiernik family from?

You can see how Wiernik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiernik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wiernik families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wiernik's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wiernik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiernik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiernik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiernik. 43% of Wiernik men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Manager
    29%
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What Wiernik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Wiernik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiernik 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Wiernik. 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 75 military records available for the last name Wiernik. For the veterans among your Wiernik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiernik lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wiernik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wiernik in 1967 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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