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Where is the Weister family from?
You can see how Weister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Weister families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Weister's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Weister families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weister. 24% of Weister men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Weister women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weister were Salesman and Stenographer. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Weister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Weister in 1963 was 46, and 70 in 2004.