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Weavers Family History

Weavers Surname Meaning

variant of Weaver with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Weavers family from?

You can see how Weavers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weavers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weavers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 204 Weavers families living in Suffolk. This was about 29% of all the recorded Weavers's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Weavers families in 1891.
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What did your Weavers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weavers. 16% of Weavers men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Weavers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weavers were Milk Roundsman and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Horseman On Farm
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Milk Roundsman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

What Weavers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Weavers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weavers 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Weavers. 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 766 military records available for the last name Weavers. For the veterans among your Weavers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weavers lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Weavers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Weavers in 1958 was 58, and 42 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weavers 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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