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Weishart Family History

Weishart 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: Wishart, Wisehart, Weinhardt, Weichert, Weisheit, Weishaupt, Weishaar

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Where is the Weishart family from?

You can see how Weishart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weishart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Weishart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Weishart family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weishart's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Weishart families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weishart 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 Weishart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weishart. 25% of Weishart men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Weishart women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Weishart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Weishart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weishart 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Weishart. 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 46 military records available for the last name Weishart. For the veterans among your Weishart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weishart lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1987, in the United States, Weishart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Weishart in 1977 was 81, and 84 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weishart 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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