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Weals Family History

Weals 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: Wells, Neals, Meals, Wels, Veals, Seals, Beals, Weaks, Wears, Wall

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Where is the Weals family from?

You can see how Weals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weals family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Weals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Weals families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weals's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Weals families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weals 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 Weals ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weals. 100% of Weals 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 Weals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Weals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weals 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Weals. 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 34 military records available for the last name Weals. For the veterans among your Weals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weals lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Weals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Weals in 1971 was 77, and 28 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weals

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weals 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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