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Weighman Family History

Weighman Surname Meaning

variant of Weightman with loss of -t-; see Wightman.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Weighman family from?

You can see how Weighman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weighman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weighman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Weighman families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Weighman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Weighman families in 1891.
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What did your Weighman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weighman. 100% of Weighman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Weighman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Weighman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weighman 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Weighman. 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 71 military records available for the last name Weighman. For the veterans among your Weighman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weighman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Weighman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Weighman in 1941 was 25, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weighman 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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