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Weinburg Family History

Weinburg 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: Weinberg, Winburn, Winberg, Weisberg, Wenberg, Feinberg, Meinberg

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Where is the Weinburg family from?

You can see how Weinburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weinburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weinburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Weinburg families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Weinburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weinburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weinburg 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 Weinburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weinburg. 31% of Weinburg men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Weinburg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weinburg were Farmer and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Merchant
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

What Weinburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weinburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weinburg 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Weinburg. 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 244 military records available for the last name Weinburg. For the veterans among your Weinburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weinburg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Weinburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Weinburg in 1965 was 63, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weinburg 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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