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Weilage Family History

Weilage 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: Delage, Welge, Weiland, Wedlake, Lage, Wallace, Winge, Feige, Weide

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Where is the Weilage family from?

You can see how Weilage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weilage family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Weilage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Weilage families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weilage's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Weilage families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weilage 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 Weilage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weilage. 40% of Weilage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weilage women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    40%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Steam Fitter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Weilage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Weilage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weilage 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Weilage. 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 125 military records available for the last name Weilage. For the veterans among your Weilage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weilage lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Weilage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weilage in 1964 was 69, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weilage 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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