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Weatherburn Family History

Weatherburn Surname Meaning

variant of Wedderburn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Weatherburn family from?

You can see how Weatherburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Weatherburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Weatherburn families living in Northumberland. This was about 48% of all the recorded Weatherburn's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Weatherburn families in 1891.
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What did your Weatherburn 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 Weatherburn. 27% of Weatherburn men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Weatherburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherburn were Public Wards Contractors Labourer heavy Worke 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
    27%
  • School Caretaker
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Public Wards Contractors Labourer heavy Worke
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Weatherburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Weatherburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherburn 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Weatherburn. 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 336 military records available for the last name Weatherburn. For the veterans among your Weatherburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherburn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Weatherburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Weatherburn in 1965 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weatherburn 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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