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Weakley Family History

Weakley Surname Meaning

English (Somerset Dorset and Wiltshire): variant of Weekley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Weakley family from?

You can see how Weakley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weakley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weakley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Weakley families living in Somerset. This was about 23% of all the recorded Weakley's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Weakley families in 1891.
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What did your Weakley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weakley. 34% of Weakley men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 90% of Weakley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weakley were Dental Surgeon and Household 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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Quarryman Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Dental Surgeon
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Cafe Proprietress
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Weakley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weakley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Weakley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Weakley. For the veterans among your Weakley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weakley lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Weakley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Weakley in 1943 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weakley 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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