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Weeast Family History

Weeast Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Weast, East, Wuest, West, Wheat, Weese, Weeks, Weers, Preast, Wiest

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Where is the Weeast family from?

You can see how Weeast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weeast family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Weeast families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Weeast's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weeast families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weeast 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 Weeast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rope Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weeast. 100% of Weeast men worked as a Rope Maker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Rope Maker
    100%

What Weeast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Weeast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weeast 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Weeast. 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 47 military records available for the last name Weeast. For the veterans among your Weeast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weeast lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Weeast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Weeast in 1967 was 65, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weeast 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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