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Weiks Family History

Weiks 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, Weeks, Weis, Weins, Weik, Weihs, Weaks, Wei, Reis, Wenk

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Where is the Weiks family from?

You can see how Weiks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weiks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weiks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Weiks family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Weiks's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Weiks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weiks 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 Weiks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weiks. 35% of Weiks men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Weiks women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weiks were Manager and Farm Laborer.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Weiks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Weiks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weiks 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Weiks. 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 128 military records available for the last name Weiks. For the veterans among your Weiks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weiks lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Weiks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weiks in 1962 was 75, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weiks 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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