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Weed Family History

Weed Name Meaning

English: nickname for an irascible person from Middle English wed(e) ‘mad crazy’. The name is also possibly from the Middle English noun wede in one of its senses ‘weed’ or ‘garment habit’. Americanized form of Dutch Weeda .

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


Similar surnames: Seed, Wead, Leed, Peed, Beed, Weede, Week, Deeds, Weeda, Weld

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Where is the Weed family from?

You can see how Weed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 86 Weed families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Weed's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weed. 43% of Weed men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 88% of Weed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weed were Boot Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    43%
  • Gardener
    29%
  • Boot Repairer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private
    3%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
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Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Weed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weed 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Weed. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Weed. For the veterans among your Weed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weed lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Weed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Weed in 1943 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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