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Weyman Family History

Weyman Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): variant of Wyman or Waitman. Americanized form of German Weymann: variant of Weimann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Weyman family from?

You can see how Weyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weyman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Weyman families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Weyman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weyman families in 1891.
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What did your Weyman 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 Weyman. 34% of Weyman men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Weyman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weyman were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Labourer
    23%
  • Roadman Lengthman
    23%
  • Colliery Hewer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Weyman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Weyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weyman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Weyman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Weyman. For the veterans among your Weyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weyman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Weyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weyman in 1941 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weyman 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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