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Weishaw Family History

Weishaw 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: Henshaw, Kershaw, Deshaw, Renshaw, Redshaw, Warshaw, Weishaar

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Where is the Weishaw family from?

You can see how Weishaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weishaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Weishaw family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weishaw's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Weishaw families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Weishaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weishaw 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Weishaw. 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 10 military records available for the last name Weishaw. For the veterans among your Weishaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weishaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weishaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weishaw

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