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Weisa Family History

Weisa 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: Weiss, Weisz, Weis, Weida, Weise, Weist, Wei, Reis, Meis, Geist

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Where is the Weisa family from?

You can see how Weisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weisa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weisa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Weisa families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Weisa's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Weisa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weisa 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 Weisa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Weisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weisa 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Weisa. 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 9 military records available for the last name Weisa. For the veterans among your Weisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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