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Weyrauch Family History

Weyrauch Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German wī(h)rouch German Weihrauch ‘incense’ hence a nickname for a priest or a metonymic occupational name for a seller of incense and spices, or among Jews, an artificial name.

Incense was not used exclusively for religious ceremonies but was also burnt in the home as well as being used for medicinal purposes.

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


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You can see how Weyrauch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weyrauch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Weyrauch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Weyrauch families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weyrauch's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Weyrauch families in 1891.
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What did your Weyrauch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bar Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weyrauch. 33% of Weyrauch men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Weyrauch women worked as a Bar Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weyrauch were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bar Maid
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • None
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 374 immigration records available for the last name Weyrauch. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Weyrauch. For the veterans among your Weyrauch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weyrauch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Weyrauch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Weyrauch in 1956 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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