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Weade Family History

Weade 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: Wade, Weide, Eade, Wehde, Wead, Wedde, Welde, Wease, Weede, Reade

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Where is the Weade family from?

You can see how Weade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weade family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weade families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Weade families living in Cornwall. This was about 38% of all the recorded Weade's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Weade families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weade 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 Weade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weade. 42% of Weade men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Weade women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weade were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Merchant
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Weade family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weade 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Weade. 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 182 military records available for the last name Weade. For the veterans among your Weade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weade lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Weade in 1962 was 84, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weade 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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