Origins of the Weiss surname

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    In 1921, most Weisses lived in london

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    8,200 Weiss Travel & migration records
    2,600 Weisses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Weiss

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Weisses

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    Common female occupations for Weisses in 1921

    Infant

    24

    Child

    13

    Kind

    10

    Secretaries

    8

    Dressmaker

    7

    Common male occupations for Weisses in 1921

    Clerks

    81

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    81

    Salespersons

    80

    Tinsmiths

    74

    Sales Clerks

    70

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