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Weters Family History

Weters 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: Peters, Waters, Weers, Weyers, Deters, Wieters, Teters, Weiers, Peter

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Where is the Weters family from?

You can see how Weters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weters family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Weters families living in Iowa. This was about 58% of all the recorded Weters's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Weters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weters 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 Weters ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Warehouseman
    34%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Weters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Weters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weters 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Weters. 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 16 military records available for the last name Weters. For the veterans among your Weters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weters lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weters 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 Weters

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