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Weatherley Family History

Weatherley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Weatherly.

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


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Where is the Weatherley family from?

You can see how Weatherley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatherley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 268 Weatherley families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Weatherley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weatherley families in 1891.
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What did your Weatherley 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 Weatherley. 16% of Weatherley men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Weatherley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherley were Gardener 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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Weatherley family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Weatherley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Weatherley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Weatherley in 1949 was 56, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weatherley 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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