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Weffer Family History

Weffer 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: Peffer, Feffer, Keffer, Weller, Reifer, Duffer, Huffer, Pfeffer

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Where is the Weffer family from?

You can see how Weffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Weffer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weffer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Weffer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weffer 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 Weffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weffer. 100% of Weffer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Weffer women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Weffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weffer 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Weffer. 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 25 military records available for the last name Weffer. For the veterans among your Weffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weffer lifespan?

Average Weffer life expectancy in 1972 was 19 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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