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Weiz Family History

Weiz 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: Wei, Wein, Welz, Weir, Weil, Weitz, Weisz, Weis, Weit, Weix

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Where is the Weiz family from?

You can see how Weiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weiz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Weiz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Weiz family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weiz's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Weiz families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weiz 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 Weiz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weiz. 34% of Weiz men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Weiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weiz 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Weiz. 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 111 military records available for the last name Weiz. For the veterans among your Weiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weiz

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