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Weiting Family History

Weiting 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: Leiting, Heiting, Beiting, Whiting, Eiting, Welling, Keating

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Where is the Weiting family from?

You can see how Weiting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weiting family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Weiting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Weiting family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Weiting's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weiting families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weiting 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 Weiting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weiting. 46% of Weiting men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Weiting women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weiting were Teacher and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Under Taker
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Weiting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Weiting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weiting 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Weiting. 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 73 military records available for the last name Weiting. For the veterans among your Weiting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weiting lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Weiting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Weiting in 1964 was 66, and 75 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weiting 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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