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Weales Family History

Weales 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: Eales, Wales, Seales, Beales, Welles, Sales, Weller, Whaley, Wale

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Where is the Weales family from?

You can see how Weales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weales family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Weales families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Weales families living in Norfolk. This was about 83% of all the recorded Weales's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Weales families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weales 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 Weales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weales. 100% of Weales 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Weales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Weales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weales 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Weales. 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 101 military records available for the last name Weales. For the veterans among your Weales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weales lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Weales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Weales in 1967 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weales

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weales 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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