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Weissman Family History

Weissman Name 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: Reissman, Messman, Glissman, Rissman, Reisman, Weissmann, Hessman

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What did your Weissman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weissman. 50% of Weissman women worked as a Private Means. .

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Weissman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Weissman. For the veterans among your Weissman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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