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Weeth Family History

Weeth 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: Weith, Weech, Werth, Keeth, Leeth, Wyeth, Beets, Heath, Seth, Sweet

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Where is the Weeth family from?

You can see how Weeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weeth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weeth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Weeth families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Weeth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Weeth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weeth 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 Weeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weeth. 72% of Weeth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weeth women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Weeth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Weeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weeth 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Weeth. 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 158 military records available for the last name Weeth. For the veterans among your Weeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weeth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weeth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Weeth in 1962 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weeth 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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