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Wever Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: occupational name for a weaver, Middle Low German wever, Middle Dutch wever(e). Compare Weber.

Similar surnames: Weber, Weaver, Weyer, Haver, Grever, Reder, Lever, Keser, Bever

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Wever Family Origin

Where is the Wever family from?

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Wever Family Occupations

What did your Wever ancestors do for a living?

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

Bricklay Labourer

10%
Dress Maker

10%
Farm Labourer

10%
Gardener

10%

In 1881, Bricklay Labourer, Dress Maker and Farm Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wever. A less common occupation for the Wever family was Gardener. The most common Wever occupation in the UK was Bricklay Labourer. 10% of Wever's were Bricklay Labourers.

Source: Census data for Wever | Data not to scale

Wever Historical Records

What Wever family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Wever ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Wever Life Expectancy

What is the average Wever lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wever 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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Between 1953 and 2004, Wever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wever in 1953 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wever