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Weing Family History

Weing 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: Wing, Wein, Weng, Weins, Weig, Wang, Feng, Wei, Meng, King

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Where is the Weing family from?

You can see how Weing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weing family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Weing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Weing family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weing's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Weing families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weing 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 Weing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weing. 25% of Weing men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Weing women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Weing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Weing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weing 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Weing. 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 193 military records available for the last name Weing. For the veterans among your Weing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weing lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1988, in the United States, Weing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Weing in 1969 was 24, and 55 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weing 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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