Weaver Family History

Weaver Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English weven ‘to weave’ (Old English wefan). English: habitational name from a place on the Weaver river in Cheshire now called Weaver Hall but recorded simply as Weuere in the 13th and 14th centuries.

The river name is from Old English wēfer(e) ‘winding stream’. Americanized form (translation into English) of various European surnames meaning ‘weaver’ for example German Weber Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Tkacz or Tkach Hungarian Takács (see Takacs) and Slovenian Tkalec Tekavec or Veber.

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

Similar surnames: Beaver, Seaver, Wever, Haver, Lever, Graver, Webber, Water, Beamer, Deaver

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134K	Military Records
37K	Immigration Records
697K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Weaver family from?

You can see how Weaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weaver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,031 Weaver families living in Staffordshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Weaver's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Weaver families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weaver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Weaver 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 Weaver. 8% of Weaver men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Weaver women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weaver were Builders labourer and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

Colliery hewer

Bricklayer

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 697K census records available for the last name Weaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weaver census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 37K immigration records available for the last name Weaver. 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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Military Records

There are 134K military records available for the last name Weaver. For the veterans among your Weaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weaver lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Weaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weaver in 1940 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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Weaver Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Weaver family from?

What did your Weaver ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Colliery hewer

Bricklayer

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

What Weaver family records will you find?

What is the average Weaver lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Weaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weaver in 1940 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

Weaver Family History

Weaver Surname Meaning

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Weaver Surname Meaning

4 million record(s) for Weaver

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Where is the Weaver family from?

What did your Weaver ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Weaver family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Weaver family history

What is the average Weaver lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Weaver family tree

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