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Weetman Family History

Weetman Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Wet(e)man Wat(e)man (Old English Hwætmann formed from hwæt ‘active bold brave’ + mann ‘man’).

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


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Where is the Weetman family from?

You can see how Weetman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weetman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Weetman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Weetman families living in Warwickshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Weetman's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Weetman families in 1891.
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What did your Weetman 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 Weetman. 28% of Weetman men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Weetman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weetman were Bus Conductor and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Dairy Farmer
    28%
  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    28%
  • Bus Conductor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Weetman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Weetman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weetman 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Weetman. 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 442 military records available for the last name Weetman. For the veterans among your Weetman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weetman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2001, in the United States, Weetman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Weetman in 1948 was 33, and 64 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weetman 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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