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Weatherbed Family History

Weatherbed 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: Weatherbee, Weatherhead, Weatherby, Weatherley, Wetherbee

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Where is the Weatherbed family from?

You can see how Weatherbed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherbed family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Weatherbed families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weatherbed's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Weatherbed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weatherbed 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 Weatherbed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weatherbed. 100% of Weatherbed men worked as a Builders Labourer and 56% of Weatherbed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Nechwear Machinist
    23%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    23%

What Weatherbed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Weatherbed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherbed 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Weatherbed. 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 24 military records available for the last name Weatherbed. For the veterans among your Weatherbed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherbed lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weatherbed 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weatherbed

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