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Weher Family History

Weher 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: Weber, Wehr, Wehrer, Feher, Weiher, Seher, Reher, Wehler, Neher

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Where is the Weher family from?

You can see how Weher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Weher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Weher family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Weher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weher 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 Weher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weher. 16% of Weher men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Weher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weher were Manager and Stenographer.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

What Weher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Weher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weher 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Weher. 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 976 military records available for the last name Weher. For the veterans among your Weher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weher lifespan?

Average Weher life expectancy in 1979 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weher 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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