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Weant Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Wean .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Want, Wyant, Wiant, Went, Whan, Wean, Wieand, Jeans, Wait, Ent

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Where is the Weant family from?

You can see how Weant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Weant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Weant families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Weant's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Weant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weant. 30% of Weant men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Weant women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weant were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Spinner
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Weant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 88 immigration records available for the last name Weant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 617 military records available for the last name Weant. For the veterans among your Weant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weant lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Weant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Weant in 1954 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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