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Weeds Family History

Weeds Surname Meaning

variant of Weed with post-medieval genitive or excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Weeds family from?

You can see how Weeds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weeds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Weeds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Weeds families living in Norfolk. This was about 45% of all the recorded Weeds's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Weeds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weeds 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 Weeds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Smallholder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weeds. 50% of Weeds men worked as an Agricultural Smallholder and 74% of Weeds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weeds were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Agricultural Smallholder
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Weeds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Weeds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weeds 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Weeds. 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 581 military records available for the last name Weeds. For the veterans among your Weeds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weeds lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1998, in the United States, Weeds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weeds in 1961 was 50, and 94 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weeds

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weeds 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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