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Weyh Family History

Weyh 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: Wey, Leyh, Weyl, Wei, Rey, Wen, Pech, Wenk, Hey, Ley

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Where is the Weyh family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weyh. 60% of Weyh men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Weyh women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weyh were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Weyh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Weyh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weyh 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Weyh. 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 681 military records available for the last name Weyh. For the veterans among your Weyh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weyh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weyh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Weyh in 1962 was 76, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weyh 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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