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Weseman Family History

Weseman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wesemann.

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


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Where is the Weseman family from?

You can see how Weseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weseman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weseman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Weseman families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Weseman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weseman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weseman 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 Weseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weseman. 69% of Weseman 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Weseman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Weseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weseman 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Weseman. 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 449 military records available for the last name Weseman. For the veterans among your Weseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weseman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Weseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weseman in 1954 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weseman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weseman 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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