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Weatherman Family History

Weatherman Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire): occupational name for a shepherd in particular one who castrated rams from Middle English wether ‘wether castrated ram’ + man ‘man’. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Americanized form of German Wettermann (see Wetterman).

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


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Where is the Weatherman family from?

You can see how Weatherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatherman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Weatherman families living in Cheshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Weatherman's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Weatherman families in 1891.
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What did your Weatherman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weatherman. 31% of Weatherman men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Weatherman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherman were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Weatherman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherman 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Weatherman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Weatherman. For the veterans among your Weatherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Weatherman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Weatherman in 1944 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weatherman 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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