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Weisiger Family History

Weisiger Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Weissinger or Weisinger.

Alternatively, perhaps a variant of German Weissig, a habitational name from any of various places called Weissig in Saxony, Brandenburg, Thuringia, and Silesia.

However, there is no record of the surname Weis(s)iger in Germany.

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


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Where is the Weisiger family from?

You can see how Weisiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weisiger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Weisiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Weisiger families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weisiger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Weisiger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weisiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Weisiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weisiger. 25% of Weisiger men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Weisiger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weisiger were Accountant and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Accountant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Weisiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weisiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weisiger 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Weisiger. 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 588 military records available for the last name Weisiger. For the veterans among your Weisiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weisiger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Weisiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weisiger in 1956 was 73, and 91 in 2004.

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