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Weisser Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a painter or plasterer from an agent derivative of Middle High German wīzen ‘to make white to whitewash’. German: variant of Weiser . German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with white hair or an exceptionally pale complexion from an inflected form of Middle High German wīz ‘white’ German weiss.

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


Similar surnames: Weisner, Weisler, Weiss, Weiser, Reiser, Reusser, Meisler, Beisser

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Where is the Weisser family from?

You can see how Weisser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weisser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weisser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Weisser families living in Alberta. This was about 96% of all the recorded Weisser's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Weisser families in 1911.
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What did your Weisser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Weisser. 100% of Weisser men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Weisser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weisser 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Weisser. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Weisser. For the veterans among your Weisser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weisser lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Weisser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Weisser in 1959 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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