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Weinberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place called Weinberg or Weinberge of which there are numerous examples especially in Austria and Bavaria. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Wein ‘wine’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Feinberg, Winberg, Wenberg, Steinberg, Weisberg, Heiberg, Westberg

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Where is the Weinberg family from?

You can see how Weinberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weinberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weinberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Weinberg family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weinberg's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Weinberg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weinberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weinberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weinberg. 20% of Weinberg men worked as a Salesman and 12% of Weinberg women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weinberg were Manager and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Weinberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weinberg 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Weinberg. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Weinberg. For the veterans among your Weinberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weinberg lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Weinberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weinberg in 1943 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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