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Wieson Family History

Wieson 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: Wiesen, Wilson, Wixson, Winson, Wien, Wilton, Sibson, Winton, Lipson

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Where is the Wieson family from?

You can see how Wieson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wieson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wieson families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wieson's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Wieson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wieson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wieson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wieson. 50% of Wieson 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Wieson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieson 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Wieson. 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 38 military records available for the last name Wieson. For the veterans among your Wieson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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