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Wians Family History

Wians 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: Wiens, Winans, Wiant, Wiand, Wang, Jiang, Liang, Wien, Xiang, Wass

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Where is the Wians family from?

You can see how Wians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wians family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wians families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wians family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wians's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Wians families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wians 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 Wians ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wians. 50% of Wians 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%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Wians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wians 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wians. 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 107 military records available for the last name Wians. For the veterans among your Wians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wians lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Wians life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wians in 1981 was 38, and 68 in 2004.

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