| ![Show Contents]() Wied History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany There are several possible origins for the name Wied because the German word "weide" from which it originates has three quite different definitions. Firstly, it means "willow," implying that the first bearer could have been someone who lived near a large or notable willow tree; many surnames in Germany and most other European countries were taken from some noteworthy feature near the person's house. Secondly, it means "grazing," implying that the name may have been taken because the first bearer lived near good grazing lands. Lastly, the word also means "hunting"; this could mean that the man was a hunter, or it could mean that he lived near well-known hunting grounds. Early Origins of the Wied familyThe surname Wied was first found in Westphalia, where the name Wied emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Wied familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wied research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1686 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Wied History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wied Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Weide, Weid, Weiden, Waide, Weidler, Weidman, Weidmann, Weidtler, Widmann, Wiede, Wiedmann, Wiedemann and many more. Early Notables of the Wied familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wied Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Wied migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wied Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Chretien Wied, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1797 1
- Francois Wied, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1797 1
- George Wied, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1797 1
- Justine Wied, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1797 1
- Krafft Wied, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1797 1
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Wied migration to the United States 
