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Weiter Family History

Weiter 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: Wetter, Weider, Reiter, Weiner, Weiher, Deiter, Leiter, Wester

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Where is the Weiter family from?

You can see how Weiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Weiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Weiter families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weiter's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Weiter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weiter 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 Weiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Small Sundries Salesman was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weiter. 100% of Weiter men worked as a Small Sundries Salesman.

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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

  • Small Sundries Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weiter 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Weiter. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Weiter. For the veterans among your Weiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weiter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Weiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Weiter in 1963 was 82, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weiter 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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