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Wea Family History

Wea 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: Wei, Wen, Wear, Vea, Cea, Lea, Tea, Wead, Zea, Dea

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Where is the Wea family from?

You can see how Wea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wea family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Wea families living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wea's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Wea families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wea. 100% of Wea 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 Wea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Wea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wea 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Wea. 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 143 military records available for the last name Wea. For the veterans among your Wea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wea in 1963 was 35, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wea 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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