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Weidling Family History

Weidling 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: Wendling, Welling, Willing, Whitling, Werling, Leiding, Ridling

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Where is the Weidling family from?

You can see how Weidling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weidling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weidling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Weidling families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Weidling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weidling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weidling 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 Weidling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weidling. 34% of Weidling men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Weidling women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Weidling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weidling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weidling 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Weidling. 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 431 military records available for the last name Weidling. For the veterans among your Weidling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weidling lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Weidling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Weidling in 1958 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weidling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weidling 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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