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Weissberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called with Middle High German wīz ‘white’ + berc ‘mountain’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German weiss ‘white’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’. Compare Weisberg .

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


Similar surnames: Weisberg, Weinberg, Weisser, Weisberger, Reisberg, Westberg

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Where is the Weissberg family from?

You can see how Weissberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weissberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weissberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Weissberg families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Weissberg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Weissberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weissberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weissberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weissberg. 27% of Weissberg men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Weissberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weissberg were Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Weissberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weissberg 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Weissberg. 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 539 military records available for the last name Weissberg. For the veterans among your Weissberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weissberg lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Weissberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Weissberg in 1943 was 35, and 83 in 2004.

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