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Weichold Family History

Weichold Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Weinhold, Reinhold, Meinhold, Weigold, Wenhold, Weichel, Reichel

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Where is the Weichold family from?

You can see how Weichold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weichold family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weichold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Weichold families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weichold's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Weichold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weichold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Weichold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weichold. 48% of Weichold men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weichold women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Baker
    16%
  • Inspector
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Weichold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Weichold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weichold 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Weichold. 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 147 military records available for the last name Weichold. For the veterans among your Weichold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weichold lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Weichold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Weichold in 1964 was 82, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weichold 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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