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Weimeyer Family History

Weimeyer 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: Wehmeyer, Neimeyer, Neumeyer, Wedemeyer, Weimer, Wiedmeyer, Heitmeyer

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Where is the Weimeyer family from?

You can see how Weimeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weimeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weimeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Weimeyer families living in Kentucky. This was about 44% of all the recorded Weimeyer's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Weimeyer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Weimeyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Weimeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weimeyer 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Weimeyer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Weimeyer. For the veterans among your Weimeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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