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Weidenbach Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named from Middle High German wīde ‘willow’ + bach ‘stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Reidenbach, Weisenbach, Eisenbach, Reichenbach, Meisenbach, Weisbach

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Where is the Weidenbach family from?

You can see how Weidenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weidenbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weidenbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Weidenbach family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Weidenbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weidenbach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weidenbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weidenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weidenbach. 29% of Weidenbach men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Weidenbach women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weidenbach were Salesman and Practical Nurse. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Practical Nurse
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 591 immigration records available for the last name Weidenbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Weidenbach. For the veterans among your Weidenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weidenbach lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Weidenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Weidenbach in 1959 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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