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Weeams Family History

Weeams 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: Weems, Weeks, Weers, Weerts, Teems, Deems, Weekes, Beams, Reams, Wees

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Where is the Weeams family from?

You can see how Weeams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weeams family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Weeams family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Weeams's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Weeams families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weeams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Weeams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weeams 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 Weeams. 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 7 military records available for the last name Weeams. For the veterans among your Weeams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weeams lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Weeams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Weeams in 1966 was 19, and 70 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weeams 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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