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Weesh Family History

Weesh 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: Welsh, Weese, Weech, Wees, Lees, Hees, Reese, Weith, Weiss, Meese

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Where is the Weesh family from?

You can see how Weesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weesh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Weesh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Weesh families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weesh's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Weesh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weesh 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 109 census records available for the last name Weesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weesh 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Weesh. 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 Weesh. For the veterans among your Weesh 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 Weesh 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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