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Weatherly Family History

Weatherly Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a habitational name from Wetherley in Barrington (Cambridgeshire); or perhaps in some cases from Witherley (Leicestershire).

The Cambridgeshire placename derives from Old English wether ‘wether castrated ram’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’; the Leicestershire placename derives from the Old English personal name Wīgthryth + Old English lēah.

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


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Where is the Weatherly family from?

You can see how Weatherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatherly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Weatherly families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Weatherly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weatherly families in 1891.
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What did your Weatherly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weatherly. 60% of Weatherly men worked as an Incapacitated and 79% of Weatherly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherly were Clerk and Unpaid House 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

  • Incapacitated
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Weatherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherly 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Weatherly. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Weatherly. For the veterans among your Weatherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherly lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Weatherly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weatherly in 1944 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

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