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Where is the Waight family from?
You can see how Waight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 271 Waight families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Waight's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waight. 20% of Waight men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Waight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waight were Plumber and Housewife. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Waight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Waight in 1962 was 75, and 75 in 2004.