Weiher Family History

Weiher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Weier, Weiher, or Weyer, or from Weihe (Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia) and Weyhe (Lower Saxony).

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a fish pond, deriving from Middle High German wīher, wī(w)er, and German Weiher.

South German: nickname or occupational name for a hunter of harriers (birds of prey), originating from Middle High German wīe.

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

Similar surnames: Reiher, Weiden, Weider, Weihe, Meiser, Weiner, Leimer, Leiser, Weiler, Zeiler

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2K	Military Records
574	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Weiher family from?

You can see how Weiher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weiher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Weiher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Weiher families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Weiher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weiher families in 1880.

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What did your Weiher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weiher. 35% of Weiher men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Weiher women worked as a Farm operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weiher were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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.

Laborer

35%

Truck driver

18%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

13%

Farm operator

20%

Teacher

20%

New worker

20%

Housekeeper

20%

What Weiher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Weiher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weiher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 574 immigration records available for the last name Weiher. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Weiher. For the veterans among your Weiher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weiher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Weiher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Weiher in 1955 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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Weiher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Weier, Weiher, or Weyer, or from Weihe (Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia) and Weyhe (Lower Saxony).

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a fish pond, deriving from Middle High German wīher, wī(w)er, and German Weiher.

South German: nickname or occupational name for a hunter of harriers (birds of prey), originating from Middle High German wīe.

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

Where is the Weiher family from?

What did your Weiher ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

35%

Truck driver

18%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

13%

Farm operator

20%

Teacher

20%

New worker

20%

Housekeeper

20%

What Weiher family records will you find?

What is the average Weiher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Weiher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Weiher in 1955 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

Weiher Family History

Weiher Surname Meaning

18,000 record(s) for Weiher

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Where is the Weiher family from?

What did your Weiher ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Weiher lifespan?

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Weiher Surname Meaning

18,000 record(s) for Weiher

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Weiher family from?

What did your Weiher ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Weiher family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Weiher family history

What is the average Weiher lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Weiher family tree

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