Wiese Family History

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Wiese Name Meaning

topographic name from Middle High German wise ‘meadow’. habitational name for someone from any of various places called Wies, Wiese, Wiesa, or possibly also Wiesau.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wiesen, Wise, Weese, Wiehe, Wiesel, Liese, Wieser, Wege, Giese, Wire

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Wiese Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Wiese name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Wiese. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    41%

  • Germanic Europe

    21%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Norway

    6%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

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Wiese Family Origin

Where is the Wiese family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Wiese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiese families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Wiese families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wiese's in the USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Wiese families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Wiese Family Occupations

    What did your Wiese ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wiese. The most common Wiese occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Wiese's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Wiese family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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

    Wiese Historical Records

    What Wiese family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Wiese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiese census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Wiese

    Passenger List

    There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Wiese. 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 Card

    There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Wiese. For the veterans among your Wiese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Wiese Life Expectancy

    What is the average Wiese lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wiese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wiese in 1952 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiese

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiese ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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