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Weyers Family History

Weyers Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from a variant of the ancient Germanic personal name Wigheri composed of the elements wīg ‘battle’ + heri ‘army’.

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


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Where is the Weyers family from?

You can see how Weyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weyers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Weyers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weyers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Weyers families in 1891.
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What did your Weyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Manager Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weyers. 100% of Weyers men worked as a Hotel Manager Retired and 100% of Weyers 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hotel Manager Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Weyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weyers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Weyers. 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 775 military records available for the last name Weyers. For the veterans among your Weyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weyers lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Weyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Weyers in 1955 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weyers 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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