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Weerasinghe Family History

Weerasinghe Surname Meaning

Sri Lankan: Anglicized form of a Sinhalese name formed from víra ‘brave’ + siṇha ‘lion’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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What did your Weerasinghe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Weerasinghe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weerasinghe 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Weerasinghe. 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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There are 29 military records available for the last name Weerasinghe. For the veterans among your Weerasinghe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weerasinghe lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Weerasinghe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Weerasinghe in 1974 was 69, and 66 in 2002.

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