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Weifs Family History

Weifs 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: Weiss, Weis, Weins, Weihs, Wei, Reis, Meis, Reiff, Wein, Weith

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Where is the Weifs family from?

You can see how Weifs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weifs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Weifs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Weifs family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weifs's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Weifs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Weifs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weifs 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Weifs. 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 63 military records available for the last name Weifs. For the veterans among your Weifs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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