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Weatharhead Family History

Weatharhead 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: Weatherhead, Weatherman, Weatherford, Weatherwax, Weatherley

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Where is the Weatharhead family from?

You can see how Weatharhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatharhead family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Weatharhead families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Weatharhead families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weatharhead's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Weatharhead families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Weatharhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatharhead 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Weatharhead. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Weatharhead. For the veterans among your Weatharhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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