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Weisar Family History

Weisar 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: Weiser, Weimar, Wear, Weir, Peiser, Weiss, Weisser, Reiser, Cesar

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Where is the Weisar family from?

You can see how Weisar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weisar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Weisar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Weisar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Weisar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weisar 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 Weisar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weisar. 100% of Weisar 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
    100%

What Weisar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Weisar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weisar 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Weisar. 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 34 military records available for the last name Weisar. For the veterans among your Weisar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weisar lifespan?

Average Weisar life expectancy in 1995 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weisar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weisar 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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