Weimer Family History

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Weimer Name Meaning

from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements wini ‘friend’ + mar ‘famous’ or from another, composed of the elements wig ‘battle’, ‘fight’ + mar ‘famous’. variant of Weimar 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Weiker, Eimer, Reimer, Heimer, Weipert, Geimer, Weimar, Werner

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Weimer Family Origin

Where is the Weimer family from?

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You can see how Weimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weimer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Weimer families living in Alberta. This was about 30% of all the recorded Weimer's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Weimer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Weimer Family Occupations

What did your Weimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Weimer.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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

Weimer Historical Records

What Weimer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Weimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weimer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Weimer. 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 Card

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Weimer. For the veterans among your Weimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Weimer Life Expectancy

What is the average Weimer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Weimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weimer in 1944 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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