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Weiden Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a group of willow trees, from the plural of Middle High German wide ‘willow’, or a habitational name from any of 24 places named Weiden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Weide, Weidel, Heiden, Weider, Weiher, Welden, Wedel, Leisen, Eiben

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Weiden Family Origin

Where is the Weiden family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Weiden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weiden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weiden families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Weiden family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weiden's in the USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Weiden families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weiden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Weiden Family Occupations

    What did your Weiden ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Hardware and Keep House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Weiden. The most common Weiden occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Weiden's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Weiden family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Hardware

      9%

    • Keep House

      9%

    • Keeping House

      9%

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

    Weiden Historical Records

    What Weiden family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weiden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weidencensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Weiden

    Passenger List

    There are 694 immigration records available for the last name Weiden. 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 Card

    There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Weiden. For the veterans among your Weiden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Weiden Life Expectancy

    What is the average Weiden lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Weiden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Weiden in 1959 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weiden

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weiden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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