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Weiber Family History

Weiber 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, Weider, Reiber, Weiner, Weiher, Weimer, Webber, Weiler, Werber

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Where is the Weiber family from?

You can see how Weiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weiber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weiber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Weiber family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Weiber's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Weiber families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weiber 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 Weiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weiber. 31% of Weiber men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Weiber women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weiber were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Weiber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weiber 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Weiber. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Weiber. For the veterans among your Weiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weiber lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1981, in the United States, Weiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Weiber in 1974 was 34, and 80 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weiber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weiber 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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