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Weenberg Family History

Weenberg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Weinberg, Wesenberg, Wenberg, Weyenberg, Wennberg, Westberg

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Where is the Weenberg family from?

You can see how Weenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Weenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Weenberg family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Weenberg's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Weenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weenberg 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 Weenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weenberg. 39% of Weenberg men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Weenberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weenberg were Clerk and Sales. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    39%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Sales
    29%
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Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Weenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weenberg 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Weenberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Weenberg. For the veterans among your Weenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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