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Weidt Family History

Weidt 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: Wendt, Weide, Reidt, Eidt, Weit, Weida, Weist, Weigt, Feidt, Heidt

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Where is the Weidt family from?

You can see how Weidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weidt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weidt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Weidt families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Weidt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weidt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weidt 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 Weidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weidt. 42% of Weidt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weidt women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Weidt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weidt 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 769 immigration records available for the last name Weidt. 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 657 military records available for the last name Weidt. For the veterans among your Weidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weidt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Weidt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Weidt in 1964 was 66, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weidt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weidt 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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