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Weatherall Family History

Weatherall Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and northern England): variant of Wetherell.

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


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Where is the Weatherall family from?

You can see how Weatherall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatherall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Weatherall families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Weatherall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weatherall families in 1891.
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What did your Weatherall 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 Weatherall. 16% of Weatherall men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Weatherall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherall were Farmworker and Housewife.

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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
    16%
  • Police Constable
    9%
  • Painter decorator
    7%
  • Farmworker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Weatherall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherall 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Weatherall. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Weatherall. For the veterans among your Weatherall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weatherall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weatherall in 1962 was 70, and 65 in 2004.

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