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Weseman Family History

Weseman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wesemann.

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


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Where is the Weseman family from?

You can see how Weseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weseman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weseman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Weseman families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weseman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Weseman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weseman 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 Weseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weseman. 25% of Weseman men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Weseman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weseman were Clerk and Housework.

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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%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

What Weseman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Weseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weseman 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Weseman. 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 449 military records available for the last name Weseman. For the veterans among your Weseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weseman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Weseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weseman in 1954 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weseman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weseman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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