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Weisberg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Weissberg . Americanized form of German Weissberg and a very rare German variant of this surname.

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


Similar surnames: Weissberg, Weinberg, Heiberg, Weisser, Weisberger, Weisenberg

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Where is the Weisberg family from?

You can see how Weisberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weisberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Weisberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Weisberg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Weisberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weisberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weisberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weisberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weisberg. 76% of Weisberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Dressmaker
    8%
  • Incapacita
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Weisberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weisberg 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Weisberg. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Weisberg. For the veterans among your Weisberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weisberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Weisberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weisberg in 1945 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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