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Weils Family History

Weils 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: Weiss, Wells, Weil, Weis, Neils, Weins, Weill, Wels, Weihs, Seils

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Where is the Weils family from?

You can see how Weils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weils family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weils families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Weils family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Weils's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Weils families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weils 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 Weils ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weils. 25% of Weils 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%

What Weils family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weils 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Weils. 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 282 military records available for the last name Weils. For the veterans among your Weils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weils lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Weils life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Weils in 1965 was 82, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weils 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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