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Wierse Family History

Wierse 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: Wiese, Wiers, Wise, Pierce, Wire, Pierre, Wiesen, Wiesel, Liese

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Where is the Wierse family from?

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

What did your Wierse ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wierse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Wierse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wierse 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Wierse. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wierse. For the veterans among your Wierse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wierse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Wierse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wierse in 1965 was 74, and 88 in 2002.

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