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Weeney Family History

Weeney 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: Feeney, Sweeney, Deeney, Keeney, Beeney, Seeney, Heeney, Cerney

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Where is the Weeney family from?

You can see how Weeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weeney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Weeney families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Weeney family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weeney's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Weeney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weeney 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 Weeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weeney. 100% of Weeney women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Weeney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Weeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weeney 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Weeney. 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 154 military records available for the last name Weeney. For the veterans among your Weeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weeney lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Weeney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Weeney in 1965 was 73, and 78 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weeney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weeney 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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