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Weehunt Family History

Weehunt 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: Wehunt, Hunt, Bethune, Meehan, Dechant, Delahunt, Weedon, Deehan

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Where is the Weehunt family from?

You can see how Weehunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weehunt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weehunt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Weehunt families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weehunt's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Weehunt families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weehunt 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 Weehunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weehunt. 39% of Weehunt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weehunt women worked as a Maid.

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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
    39%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Weehunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Weehunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weehunt 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Weehunt. 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 79 military records available for the last name Weehunt. For the veterans among your Weehunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weehunt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Weehunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Weehunt in 1945 was 33, and 45 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weehunt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weehunt 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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