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Weyel Family History

Weyel 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: Wedel, Weyer, Wefel, Webel, Weyl, Peel, Meyer, Heyer, Edel, Redel

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Where is the Weyel family from?

You can see how Weyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weyel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weyel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Weyel families living in Texas. This was about 76% of all the recorded Weyel's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Weyel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weyel 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 Weyel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weyel. 27% of Weyel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Weyel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weyel were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Weyel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Weyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weyel 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Weyel. 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 263 military records available for the last name Weyel. For the veterans among your Weyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weyel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Weyel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Weyel in 1964 was 75, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weyel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weyel 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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