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Weasel Family History

Weasel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Weisel, Feasel, Wessel, Wease, Wetsel, Wensel, Measel, Kessel, Pease

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Where is the Weasel family from?

You can see how Weasel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weasel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weasel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Weasel families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Weasel's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Weasel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weasel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Weasel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weasel. 52% of Weasel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weasel women worked as a Maid.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Meat Cutter
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Weasel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Weasel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weasel 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Weasel. 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 315 military records available for the last name Weasel. For the veterans among your Weasel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weasel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Weasel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weasel in 1966 was 78, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weasel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weasel 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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