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Wesver Family History

Wesver 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, Wester, Wever, Wesler, Wesner, Beaver, Lever, Messer, Weller

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Where is the Wesver family from?

You can see how Wesver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wesver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wesver families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesver's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wesver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesver 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 Wesver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wesver. 24% of Wesver men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wesver women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wesver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Wesver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesver 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wesver. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wesver. For the veterans among your Wesver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesver 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wesver

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