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Weagly Family History

Weagly 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: Weagle, Weakly, Early, Eagle, Wagle, Beagle, Sealy, Healy, Teagle

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Where is the Weagly family from?

You can see how Weagly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weagly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weagly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Weagly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weagly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Weagly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weagly 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 Weagly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weagly. 25% of Weagly men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Weagly women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weagly were Farmer and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Telephone Operator
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Weagly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Weagly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weagly 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Weagly. 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 123 military records available for the last name Weagly. For the veterans among your Weagly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weagly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Weagly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weagly in 1965 was 69, and 96 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weagly 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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