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Weihe Family History

Weihe Surname Meaning

German: variant of Weick. habitational name from any of the places called Weihe (near Hanover and Oldenburg) or Weyhe (Lower Saxony).

metonymic occupational name for a hunter who used harriers (birds of prey) from Middle High German wīe ‘harrier’.

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


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Where is the Weihe family from?

You can see how Weihe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weihe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weihe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Weihe families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weihe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Weihe families in 1891.
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What did your Weihe ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Weihe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weihe 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 794 immigration records available for the last name Weihe. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Weihe. For the veterans among your Weihe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weihe lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Weihe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Weihe in 1955 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weihe 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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