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Weinberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place called Weinberg or Weinberge, of which there are numerous examples, especially in Austria and Bavaria. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Wein ‘wine’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Feinberg, Winberg, Wenberg, Steinberg, Weisberg, Heiberg, Westberg

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Weinberg Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Weinberg name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Weinberg. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • European Jewish

    52%

  • England & Wales

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    8%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Weinberg Family Origin

Where is the Weinberg family from?

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

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    Weinberg Family Occupations

    What did your Weinberg ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Weinberg family was Keeping House. The most common Weinberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 16% of Weinberg's were Farmers. Farmer, Butcher and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Weinberg.

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    • Farmer

      16%

    • Butcher

      3%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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

    Weinberg Historical Records

    What Weinberg family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Weinberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weinberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Weinberg. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Weinberg. For the veterans among your Weinberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Weinberg Life Expectancy

    What is the average Weinberg lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Weinberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weinberg in 1943 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weinberg

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weinberg 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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