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Weible Name Meaning

German:: from the personal name Wiibo a short form of a compound name formed with wīg ‘battle fight’ as the first element + a second element beginning with b such as berht ‘bright’ or bald ‘bold’. variant of Weibel .

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


Similar surnames: Wible, Weddle, Meile, Welle, Bible, Wehle, Weinke, Webley, Sible

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Where is the Weible family from?

You can see how Weible families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weible family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Weible families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Weible families living in Ohio. This was about 56% of all the recorded Weible's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Weible families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weible surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weible ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weible. 20% of Weible men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Weible women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weible were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Weible. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weible 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Weible. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Weible. For the veterans among your Weible ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weible lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Weible life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Weible in 1944 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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