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Wierum Family History

Wierum 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: Glerum, Lerum, Wier, Wickum, Wiers, Wiersma, Wierda, Winjum, Lier

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Where is the Wierum family from?

You can see how Wierum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wierum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wierum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wierum families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wierum's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wierum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wierum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wierum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Wierum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wierum 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Wierum. 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 93 military records available for the last name Wierum. For the veterans among your Wierum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wierum lifespan?

Between 1953 and 1998, in the United States, Wierum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wierum in 1953 was 53, and 67 in 1998.

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