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Weese Family History

Weese Name Meaning

German: descriptive epithet for an orphan Middle Low German we(e)se. North German: topographic name from Middle Low German wese (modern German Wiese) ‘meadow pasture’.

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


Similar surnames: Reese, Feese, Heese, Beese, Wiese, Neese, Meese, Lees, Welge, Wees

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Where is the Weese family from?

You can see how Weese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 188 Weese families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Weese's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Weese families in 1911.
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What did your Weese ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Weese. 48% of Weese men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weese women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    48%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Merchant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Weese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weese 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 Weese. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Weese. For the veterans among your Weese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weese lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Weese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Weese in 1944 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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