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Weisz Family History

Weisz Surname Meaning

Hungarian and Jewish (from Hungary): from German Weiss. German: archaic variant of Weiss.

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


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Where is the Weisz family from?

You can see how Weisz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weisz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weisz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Weisz families living in Shropshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weisz's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Weisz families in 1891.
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What did your Weisz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Refugee and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weisz. 100% of Weisz men worked as a Refugee and 43% of Weisz 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

  • Refugee
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Domestic Servant
    22%
  • Domestic
    16%
  • Private Means
    11%

What Weisz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Weisz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weisz 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Weisz. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Weisz. For the veterans among your Weisz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weisz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Weisz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Weisz in 1953 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weisz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weisz 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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