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Wefer Family History

Wefer 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: Weber, Wafer, Weyer, Wever, Weder, Defer, Wefel, Weier, Weger, Wener

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Where is the Wefer family from?

You can see how Wefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wefer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wefer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Wefer families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wefer's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Wefer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wefer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wefer. 47% of Wefer men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Wefer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wefer were Farm Hand and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • News Manager
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wefer 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Wefer. 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 435 military records available for the last name Wefer. For the veterans among your Wefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wefer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wefer in 1953 was 49, and 89 in 2004.

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