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Wierling Family History

Wierling 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: Werling, Vierling, Herling, Kiesling, Welling, Niebling, Willing

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Where is the Wierling family from?

You can see how Wierling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wierling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wierling families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wierling families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Wierling's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wierling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wierling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wierling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Wierling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wierling 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Wierling. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wierling. For the veterans among your Wierling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wierling lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Wierling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wierling in 1969 was 66, and 89 in 2001.

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