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Wirse Family History

Wirse 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: Wise, Wire, Wiese, Wisse, Corse, Winge, Gorse, Wirth, Carse, Rise

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Where is the Wirse family from?

You can see how Wirse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirse family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wirse families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wirse's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wirse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wirse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wirse. 100% of Wirse men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wirse women worked as a Proprietor. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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What Wirse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Wirse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirse 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Wirse. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wirse. For the veterans among your Wirse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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