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Weest Family History

Weest 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: Wuest, West, Weese, Wiest, Werst, Weist, Wees, Feest, Weast, Lees

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Where is the Weest family from?

You can see how Weest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Weest family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Weest's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weest 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 Weest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weest. 50% of Weest men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Weest women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Weest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Weest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weest 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Weest. 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 227 military records available for the last name Weest. For the veterans among your Weest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weest lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Weest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Weest in 1962 was 73, and 83 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weest 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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