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Weizel Family History

Weizel 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: Wenzel, Weixel, Weinel, Weitzel, Weisel, Weidel, Weigel, Weibel

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Where is the Weizel family from?

You can see how Weizel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weizel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weizel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Weizel family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weizel's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Weizel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weizel 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 Weizel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weizel. 31% of Weizel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Weizel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weizel were Salesman and Office 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
    31%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Office Clerk
    50%

What Weizel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weizel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weizel 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Weizel. 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 509 military records available for the last name Weizel. For the veterans among your Weizel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weizel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Weizel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Weizel in 1966 was 76, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weizel 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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