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Weenes Family History

Weenes 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: Weekes, Warnes, Feeney, Wheeles, Weiner, Benes, Brenes, Weinel, Weese

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Where is the Weenes family from?

You can see how Weenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weenes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Weenes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Weenes families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Weenes's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Weenes families in 1861.
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What did your Weenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weenes. 100% of Weenes 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Weenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weenes 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Weenes. 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 11 military records available for the last name Weenes. For the veterans among your Weenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weenes 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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