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Weiver Family History

Weiver 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: Weaver, Weider, Weiner, Weiher, Weimer, Weiler, Wever, Weiker, Weiser

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Where is the Weiver family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weiver. 100% of Weiver men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Weiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weiver 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Weiver. 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 20 military records available for the last name Weiver. For the veterans among your Weiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weiver lifespan?

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