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Weichart Family History

Weichart 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: Weichert, Reichart, Wishart, Weinhardt, Eichert, Reichard, Whichard

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Where is the Weichart family from?

You can see how Weichart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weichart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Weichart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Weichart family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Weichart's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Weichart families in 1891.
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What did your Weichart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weichart. 67% of Weichart men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weichart women worked as an Office 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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Weichart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Weichart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weichart 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Weichart. 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 99 military records available for the last name Weichart. For the veterans among your Weichart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weichart lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Weichart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Weichart in 1968 was 83, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weichart 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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