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Weand Family History

Weand 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: Wand, Wead, Wyand, Wiand, Wean, Weyand, Wieand, Wend, Weiand, Weant

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Where is the Weand family from?

You can see how Weand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Weand families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Weand's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weand 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 Weand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weand. 53% of Weand men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Weand women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weand were Knitter and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Knitter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Seamer
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

What Weand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weand 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Weand. 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 485 military records available for the last name Weand. For the veterans among your Weand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weand lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Weand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weand in 1963 was 82, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weand 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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