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Weisters Family History

Weisters 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: Weister, Weisser, Meister, Wester, Weisler, Webster, Weisberg

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Where is the Weisters family from?

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

In 1939, Silk Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weisters. 100% of Weisters men worked as a Silk Manufacturer and 100% of Weisters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Silk Manufacturer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Weisters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Weisters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weisters 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Weisters. 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 2 military records available for the last name Weisters. For the veterans among your Weisters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weisters lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weisters 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 Weisters

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