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Weghofer Family History

Weghofer 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: Wehrer, Seehafer, Hofer, Wemhoff, Weiher, Kelnhofer, Westover, Wehler

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Where is the Weghofer family from?

You can see how Weghofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weghofer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Weghofer family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Weghofer's in USA. California had the highest population of Weghofer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weghofer 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 Weghofer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weghofer. 100% of Weghofer women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Weghofer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Weghofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weghofer 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Weghofer. 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 88 military records available for the last name Weghofer. For the veterans among your Weghofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weghofer lifespan?

Average Weghofer life expectancy in 1968 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weghofer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weghofer 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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