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Weyher Family History

Weyher 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: Weiher, Weyer, Reyher, Weyker, Weller, Washer, Becher, Meyer, Heyer

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Where is the Weyher family from?

You can see how Weyher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weyher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weyher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Weyher families living in Wisconsin. This was about 31% of all the recorded Weyher's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Weyher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weyher 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 Weyher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weyher. 38% of Weyher 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Tavern Keeper
    25%

What Weyher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Weyher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weyher 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Weyher. 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 703 military records available for the last name Weyher. For the veterans among your Weyher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weyher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weyher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Weyher in 1962 was 79, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weyher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weyher 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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