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Weiske Name Meaning

German:: diminutive of Weise . habitational name from any of the places called Weissig in Thuringia Saxony and Silesia.

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


Similar surnames: Weise, Weinke, Weisse, Weiss, Weidle, Winke, Wolske, Geise, Wenke

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Where is the Weiske family from?

You can see how Weiske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weiske family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Weiske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Weiske families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weiske's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Weiske families in 1891.
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What did your Weiske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weiske. 34% of Weiske men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weiske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weiske 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Weiske. 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 607 military records available for the last name Weiske. For the veterans among your Weiske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weiske lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Weiske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Weiske in 1960 was 57, and 73 in 2002.

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