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Wehmeyer Family History

Wehmeyer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Wedemeyer.

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


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Where is the Wehmeyer family from?

You can see how Wehmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehmeyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wehmeyer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehmeyer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wehmeyer families in 1891.
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What did your Wehmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wehmeyer. 30% of Wehmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Wehmeyer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wehmeyer were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wehmeyer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wehmeyer. For the veterans among your Wehmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehmeyer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wehmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wehmeyer in 1944 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

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