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Weaters Family History

Weaters 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: Waters, Weathers, Weaver, Water, Wetter, Peters, Wouters, Wester

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Where is the Weaters family from?

You can see how Weaters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weaters family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weaters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Weaters family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weaters's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Weaters families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weaters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Weaters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weaters 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Weaters. 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 11 military records available for the last name Weaters. For the veterans among your Weaters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weaters lifespan?

Average Weaters life expectancy in 1998 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weaters 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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