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Weeaks Family History

Weeaks 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: Weeks, Weaks, Week, Weers, Weerts, Peeks, Peaks, Weems, Waks, Beeks

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Where is the Weeaks family from?

You can see how Weeaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weeaks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weeaks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Weeaks families living in Missouri. This was about 54% of all the recorded Weeaks's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Weeaks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weeaks 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 Weeaks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weeaks. 50% of Weeaks men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Driller
    50%

What Weeaks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Weeaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weeaks 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 Weeaks. 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 54 military records available for the last name Weeaks. For the veterans among your Weeaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weeaks lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Weeaks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Weeaks in 1969 was 67, and 28 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weeaks 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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