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Weal Family History

Weal Surname Meaning

see Wheal.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Weal family from?

You can see how Weal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 93 Weal families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Weal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weal 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 Weal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weal. 25% of Weal men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Weal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weal were Postman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Electrician
    25%
  • Plumber
    17%
  • Postman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Weal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Weal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weal 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Weal. 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 803 military records available for the last name Weal. For the veterans among your Weal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weal lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Weal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Weal in 1952 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weal 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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