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Weisner Family History

Weisner Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a painter or plasterer from an agent derivative of Middle High German wīzen ‘to whitewash to make white’.

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


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Where is the Weisner family from?

You can see how Weisner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weisner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weisner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Weisner family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Weisner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weisner families in 1891.
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What did your Weisner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weisner. 100% of Weisner 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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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Weisner lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Weisner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Weisner in 1952 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weisner 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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