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Weake Family History

Weake Surname Meaning

see Wick.

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


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Where is the Weake family from?

You can see how Weake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weake family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Weake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Weake families living in Warwickshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Weake's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Weake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weake 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 Weake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weake. 43% of Weake men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 100% of Weake 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    43%
  • Joiner
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Weake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weake 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Weake. 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 Weake. For the veterans among your Weake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weake lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Weake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Weake in 1965 was 76, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weake

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weake 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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