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Weising Family History

Weising 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: Leising, Reising, Helsing, Welling, Werling, Leiding, Rensing

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Where is the Weising family from?

You can see how Weising families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weising family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weising families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Weising families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Weising's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weising families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weising 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 Weising ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weising. 34% of Weising men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

What Weising family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Weising. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weising 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Weising. 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 120 military records available for the last name Weising. For the veterans among your Weising ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weising lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Weising life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Weising in 1960 was 58, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weising

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weising 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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