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Weymouth Family History

Weymouth Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Weymouth in Dorset named with an ancient pre-English river name + Old English mūtha ‘mouth’.

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


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Where is the Weymouth family from?

You can see how Weymouth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weymouth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weymouth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 114 Weymouth families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Weymouth's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Weymouth families in 1891.
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What did your Weymouth 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 Weymouth. 18% of Weymouth men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Weymouth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weymouth were Builders Labourer and Old Age Pensioner.

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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
    18%
  • Plasterer
    14%
  • Retired
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Weymouth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weymouth 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Weymouth. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Weymouth. For the veterans among your Weymouth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weymouth lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Weymouth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weymouth in 1951 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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