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Weast Family History

Weast Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wiest.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Weast family from?

You can see how Weast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Weast families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weast's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weast families in 1891.
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What did your Weast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weast. 29% of Weast men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Weast women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weast were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    6%

What Weast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Weast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weast 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Weast. 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 937 military records available for the last name Weast. For the veterans among your Weast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weast lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Weast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Weast in 1953 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weast 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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