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Weiler Name Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places so named in southern Germany. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Weil.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wehler, Weider, Seiler, Weller, Weiher, Weiner, Wexler, Behler

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Weiler Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Weiler name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Weiler. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    41%

  • Germanic Europe

    17%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • European Jewish

    5%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

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Weiler Family Origin

Where is the Weiler family from?

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You can see how Weiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weiler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weiler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Weiler families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Weiler's in the UK. London had the highest population of Weiler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weiler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Weiler Family Occupations

What did your Weiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Weiler occupation in the UK was Cabinet Maker. 50% of Weiler's were Cabinet Makers. Cabinet Maker and Pianoforte Maker were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Weiler.

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  • Cabinet Maker

    50%

  • Pianoforte Maker

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Weiler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Weiler Historical Records

What Weiler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Weiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weiler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Weiler. 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 Card

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Weiler. For the veterans among your Weiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Weiler Life Expectancy

What is the average Weiler lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Weiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weiler in 1945 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weiler 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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