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Weitzman Family History

Weitzman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Weitzmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a wheat grower or dealer from Middle High German weiz(e).

Yiddish veyts means ‘wheat’ + Middle High German Yiddish man (German Mann) translates to ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Weitzman family from?

You can see how Weitzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weitzman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Weitzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Weitzman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Weitzman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weitzman families in 1891.
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What did your Weitzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weitzman. 100% of Weitzman men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 89% of Weitzman 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

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Weitzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Weitzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weitzman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Weitzman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Weitzman. For the veterans among your Weitzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weitzman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Weitzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Weitzman in 1945 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weitzman 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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