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Weire Family History

Weire 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: Weir, Weide, Wire, Weihe, Werre, Weise, Webre, Weare, Wei, White

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Where is the Weire family from?

You can see how Weire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Weire family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Weire's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Weire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weire 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 Weire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weire. 67% of Weire men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Weire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weire 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Weire. 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 302 military records available for the last name Weire. For the veterans among your Weire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weire lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Weire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Weire in 1969 was 62, and 87 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weire 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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