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Weide Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous willow or by a group of willow trees from Middle High German wīde ‘willow’.

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a pasture or a hunting ground Middle High German weide.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Weide ‘willow tree’.

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


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You can see how Weide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weide family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weide families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Weide families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Weide's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Weide families in 1891.
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What did your Weide ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weide. 100% of Weide women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Weide lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Weide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weide in 1955 was 52, and 98 in 2004.

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