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Waight Family History

Waight Surname Meaning

English: variant of Waite.

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


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Where is the Waight family from?

You can see how Waight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 271 Waight families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Waight's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waight families in 1891.
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What did your Waight 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 Waight. 20% of Waight men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Waight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waight were Plumber and Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Retired
    17%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    9%
  • Plumber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Waight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waight 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 Waight. 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 Waight. For the veterans among your Waight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waight lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Waight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Waight in 1962 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waight 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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