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Weihaus Family History

Weihaus 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: Neuhaus, Gelhaus, Venhaus, Weihs, Obenhaus, Weiss, Steinhaus, Melhus

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Where is the Weihaus family from?

You can see how Weihaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weihaus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weihaus families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Weihaus family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Weihaus's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Weihaus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weihaus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weihaus ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Weihaus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Weihaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weihaus 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Weihaus. 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 22 military records available for the last name Weihaus. For the veterans among your Weihaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weihaus lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Weihaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weihaus in 1975 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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