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Weatherer Family History

Weatherer Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Weatherall.

Compare William Wetherall 1782 and William Weatherer 1802 in IGI (Penkridge, Staffs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Weatherer family from?

You can see how Weatherer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Weatherer families living in Cheshire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Weatherer's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Weatherer families in 1891.
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What did your Weatherer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weatherer. 50% of Weatherer men worked as a Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and 77% of Weatherer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherer were Builders Labourer and Household 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

  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    12%
  • Household Duties
    12%

What Weatherer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Weatherer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherer 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Weatherer. 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 51 military records available for the last name Weatherer. For the veterans among your Weatherer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherer lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2003, in the United States, Weatherer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Weatherer in 1991 was 77, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weatherer 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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