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Weess Family History

Weess 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: Weiss, Weese, Weeks, Weers, Weems, Wess, Wees, Wiess, Lees, Wass

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Where is the Weess family from?

You can see how Weess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weess family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Weess families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Weess's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Weess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weess 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 Weess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weess. 50% of Weess men worked as a Manager and 100% of Weess women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Weess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Weess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weess 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Weess. 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 45 military records available for the last name Weess. For the veterans among your Weess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weess lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Weess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Weess in 1963 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weess 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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