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Weekley Family History

Weekley Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire Huntingdonshire and Kent): habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire called Weekley from Old English wīc ‘dwelling specialized farm’ (perhaps in this case derived from Latin vicus ‘(a Roman) settlement’) + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Wesley, Winkley, Webley, Beckley, Wheeley, Beeley, Walkley, Seeley

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Where is the Weekley family from?

You can see how Weekley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weekley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weekley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 67 Weekley families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Weekley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weekley families in 1891.
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What did your Weekley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weekley. 43% of Weekley men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Weekley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weekley were Boot shoe Repair and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Retired
    29%
  • Boot shoe Repair
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Weekley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weekley 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Weekley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Weekley. For the veterans among your Weekley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weekley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Weekley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weekley in 1944 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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