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Weinberger Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Weinberg or Weinberge (see Weinberg ). German: topographic name for someone living near a vineyard from Middle High German wīnberc ‘vinyard’.

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


Similar surnames: Weisberger, Leinberger, Weinberg, Steinberger, Heuberger, Rehberger

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Where is the Weinberger family from?

You can see how Weinberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weinberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weinberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Weinberger families living in London. This was about 92% of all the recorded Weinberger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weinberger families in 1891.
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What did your Weinberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Oriental Importer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weinberger. 34% of Weinberger men worked as an Oriental Importer and 48% of Weinberger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weinberger were Agricultural Labourer and Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Oriental Importer
    34%
  • Student
    34%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Domestic Servant
    27%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    18%
  • Cook
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Weinberger. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Weinberger. For the veterans among your Weinberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weinberger lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Weinberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Weinberger in 1954 was 24, and 79 in 2004.

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