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Weness Family History

Weness 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: Veness, Ness, Weiss, Urness, Lyness, Meneses, Boness, Benes, Weese

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Where is the Weness family from?

You can see how Weness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weness family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Weness families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Weness families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weness's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Weness families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Weness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weness. 50% of Weness men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Labor
    50%

What Weness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Weness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weness 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Weness. 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 5 military records available for the last name Weness. For the veterans among your Weness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weness lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2002, in the United States, Weness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Weness in 1989 was 84, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weness 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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