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Weare Family History

Weare Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wear or Ware.

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


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Where is the Weare family from?

You can see how Weare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 110 Weare families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Weare's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weare families in 1891.
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What did your Weare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocers Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weare. 15% of Weare men worked as a Grocers Assistant and 76% of Weare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weare were Electrical Engineer and Household Duties.

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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

  • Grocers Assistant
    15%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Carpenter joiner
    15%
  • Electrical Engineer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

What Weare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Weare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weare 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Weare. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Weare. For the veterans among your Weare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weare lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Weare in 1962 was 87, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weare ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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