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Weissenfeld Family History

Weissenfeld 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: Weisenfeld, Wiesenfeld, Weisfeld, Weinfeld, Weisensel, Westerfeld

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Where is the Weissenfeld family from?

You can see how Weissenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weissenfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weissenfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Weissenfeld families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Weissenfeld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weissenfeld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weissenfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weissenfeld ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Weissenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weissenfeld 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Weissenfeld. 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 124 military records available for the last name Weissenfeld. For the veterans among your Weissenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weissenfeld lifespan?

Average Weissenfeld life expectancy in 1968 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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