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Weale Family History

Weale Surname Meaning

see Wheal.

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


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Where is the Weale family from?

You can see how Weale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Weale families living in Shropshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Weale's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Weale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weale 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 Weale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weale. 18% of Weale men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Weale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weale were Farm Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Weale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Weale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weale 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 Weale. 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 938 military records available for the last name Weale. For the veterans among your Weale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weale lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Weale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weale in 1963 was 84, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weale 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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