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Weissenborn Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named mainly in central and eastern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Weisenborn, Wittenborn, Weisenberg, Wesenberg, Westendorf, Weisenbach

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Where is the Weissenborn family from?

You can see how Weissenborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weissenborn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Weissenborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Weissenborn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Weissenborn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Weissenborn families in 1891.
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What did your Weissenborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weissenborn. 100% of Weissenborn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 927 immigration records available for the last name Weissenborn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Weissenborn. For the veterans among your Weissenborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weissenborn lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Weissenborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Weissenborn in 1966 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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