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Weathers Family History

Weathers Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Weather with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Weathers family from?

You can see how Weathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weathers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weathers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Weathers families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Weathers's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Weathers families in 1891.
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What did your Weathers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weathers. 81% of Weathers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Saleswoman
    6%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Weathers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weathers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Weathers. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Weathers. For the veterans among your Weathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weathers lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Weathers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Weathers in 1949 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weathers 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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