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Weidenhammer Family History

Weidenhammer Surname Meaning

German: altered form of Weidenheimer a habitational name for someone from Weidenheim near Siegen in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Weidenhammer family from?

You can see how Weidenhammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weidenhammer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weidenhammer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 79 Weidenhammer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 84% of all the recorded Weidenhammer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Weidenhammer families in 1880.
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What did your Weidenhammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weidenhammer. 29% of Weidenhammer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Weidenhammer women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Weidenhammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weidenhammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weidenhammer 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Weidenhammer. 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 689 military records available for the last name Weidenhammer. For the veterans among your Weidenhammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weidenhammer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weidenhammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Weidenhammer in 1962 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weidenhammer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weidenhammer 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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