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Weich Family History

Weich Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names beginning with the element wīg ‘battle fight’.

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


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Where is the Weich family from?

You can see how Weich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Weich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Weich families living in Somerset. This was about 46% of all the recorded Weich's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Weich families in 1891.
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What did your Weich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weich. 26% of Weich men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Weich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weich were Mechanic and New Worker.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

What Weich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Weich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weich 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Weich. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Weich. For the veterans among your Weich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weich lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Weich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Weich in 1957 was 50, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weich 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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