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Weisbrod Family History

Weisbrod Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: metonymic occupational name for a baker from Middle High German wizbrōt German Weissbrot ‘white bread’; compare Weisbecker. White bread would have been something of a delicacy in the Middle Ages when coarse brown bread was the norm.

In some instances, the Jewish surname is artificial.

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


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Where is the Weisbrod family from?

You can see how Weisbrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weisbrod family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weisbrod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Weisbrod families living in Iowa. This was about 20% of all the recorded Weisbrod's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Weisbrod families in 1880.
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What did your Weisbrod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weisbrod. 13% of Weisbrod men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Weisbrod women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weisbrod were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

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What is the average Weisbrod lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Weisbrod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weisbrod in 1958 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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