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Weis Family History

Weis Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German wīs(e) ‘wise clever experienced’ Middle Low German wīs.

German and Jewish: variant of Weiss. This surname is also found in Luxembourg, France (mainly Lorraine and Alsace), Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

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


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Where is the Weis family from?

You can see how Weis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Weis families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Weis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weis families in 1891.
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What did your Weis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Textile Merchant Refugee and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weis. 50% of Weis men worked as a Textile Merchant Refugee and 78% of Weis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weis were Commercial Traveller and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Textile Merchant Refugee
    50%
  • Commercial Traveller
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    23%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Weis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weis 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Weis. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Weis. For the veterans among your Weis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weis lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Weis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weis in 1943 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weis 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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