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Weinreb Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German wīnrëb ‘grapevine’ hence a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by a sign depicting a grapevine or a metonymic occupational name for a vintner. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Weinrebe ‘grapevine’ (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Winkel, Weiner, Weisser, Feiner, Wendel, Weiher, Wire, Weiden

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Where is the Weinreb family from?

You can see how Weinreb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weinreb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weinreb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Weinreb families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Weinreb's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Weinreb families in 1911.
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What did your Weinreb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weinreb. 38% of Weinreb men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Weinreb women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weinreb were Teacher and Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Teacher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Operator
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 258 military records available for the last name Weinreb. For the veterans among your Weinreb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weinreb lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Weinreb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Weinreb in 1954 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

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