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Weathen Family History

Weathen 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: Wathen, Feather, Westen, Weathers, Wratten, Heather, Leather, Werther

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Where is the Weathen family from?

You can see how Weathen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weathen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weathen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Weathen families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Weathen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Weathen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weathen 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 Weathen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weathen. 100% of Weathen women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Weathen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Weathen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weathen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Weathen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Weathen. For the veterans among your Weathen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weathen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weathen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weathen

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