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Weatherhead Family History

Weatherhead Surname Meaning

English (northern): occupational name for a shepherd from an altered form of Middle English wetherherde ‘shepherd’

(from wether ‘sheep’ + herde ‘herder person who looks after animals’).

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


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Where is the Weatherhead family from?

You can see how Weatherhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatherhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 313 Weatherhead families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Weatherhead's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Weatherhead families in 1891.
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What did your Weatherhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weatherhead. 8% of Weatherhead men worked as a Plumber and 74% of Weatherhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherhead were Bread Baker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Plumber
    8%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Bread Baker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Weatherhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherhead 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 Weatherhead. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Weatherhead. For the veterans among your Weatherhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherhead lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Weatherhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Weatherhead in 1953 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weatherhead 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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