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Wezer Family History

Wezer 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: Weber, Weyer, Wever, Weder, Weier, Weger, Wener, Kezer, Beer, Peter

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Where is the Wezer family from?

You can see how Wezer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wezer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wezer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wezer family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wezer's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wezer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wezer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wezer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Wezer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wezer 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Wezer. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wezer. For the veterans among your Wezer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wezer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Wezer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wezer in 1969 was 70, and 84 in 2000.

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