Wiesenfeld Family History

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Wiesenfeld Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German wise ‘meadow’ + vëlt ‘open country’, or a habitational name from any of various places named Wiesenfeld. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name composed of German Wiesen ‘meadow’ + Feld ‘field’.

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


Similar surnames: Schoenfeld, Wiesen, Kleinfeld, Weisfeld, Winterfeld, Sternfeld

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Wiesenfeld Family Origin

Where is the Wiesenfeld family from?

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You can see how Wiesenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiesenfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiesenfeld families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Wiesenfeld families living in Maryland. This was about 62% of all the recorded Wiesenfeld's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wiesenfeld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiesenfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wiesenfeld Family Occupations

What did your Wiesenfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Wiesenfeld family was Works On R. R. Section. Keeping House, Laborer and Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wiesenfeld. The most common Wiesenfeld occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 25% of Wiesenfeld's were Keeping Houses.

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  • Keeping House

    25%

  • Laborer

    25%

  • Merchant

    25%

  • Works On R. R. Section

    25%

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

Wiesenfeld Historical Records

What Wiesenfeld family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 810 census records available for the last name Wiesenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiesenfeld census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 783 immigration records available for the last name Wiesenfeld. 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 339 military records available for the last name Wiesenfeld. For the veterans among your Wiesenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wiesenfeld Life Expectancy

What is the average Wiesenfeld lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wiesenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wiesenfeld in 1962 was 81, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiesenfeld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiesenfeld 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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