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Weads Family History

Weads 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: Wead, Eads, Weaks, Meads, Wears, Wass, Read, Wade, Leeds, Wear

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Where is the Weads family from?

You can see how Weads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weads family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Weads families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Weads families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Weads's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Weads families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Weads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weads 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Weads. 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 3 military records available for the last name Weads. For the veterans among your Weads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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