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Weeber Name Meaning

German: variant of Weber ‘weaver’.

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


Similar surnames: Weaber, Webber, Weber, Waber, Sieber, Wieber, Werber, Wexler, Wener

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Where is the Weeber family from?

You can see how Weeber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weeber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weeber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Weeber families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Weeber's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Weeber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weeber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weeber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weeber. 28% of Weeber men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Weeber women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weeber were Laborer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Cook
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Weeber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weeber 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Weeber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Weeber. For the veterans among your Weeber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weeber lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Weeber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Weeber in 1942 was 28, and 83 in 2004.

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