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Weager Family History

Weager Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Wager. Compare Sarah Wager 1748 Sarah Weager 1785 in IGI (Stroud Gloucs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Weager family from?

You can see how Weager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weager family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weager families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Weager families living in Herefordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Weager's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Weager families in 1891.
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What did your Weager ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weager. 100% of Weager 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weager 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Weager. 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 139 military records available for the last name Weager. For the veterans among your Weager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weager lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Weager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Weager in 1968 was 85, and 86 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weager 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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