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Weisgarver Family History

Weisgarver 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: Weisgerber, Weingarten, Weisberger, Weingartner, Weingarden

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Where is the Weisgarver family from?

You can see how Weisgarver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weisgarver family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weisgarver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Weisgarver families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Weisgarver's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weisgarver families in 1880.
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What did your Weisgarver ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Weisgarver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weisgarver 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Weisgarver. 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 15 military records available for the last name Weisgarver. For the veterans among your Weisgarver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weisgarver lifespan?

Average Weisgarver life expectancy in 1973 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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