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Weigall Family History

Weigall Surname Meaning

see Wiggall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Weigall family from?

You can see how Weigall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weigall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Weigall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Weigall families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Weigall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weigall families in 1891.
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What did your Weigall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer B B C and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weigall. 100% of Weigall men worked as an Electrical Engineer B B C and 58% of Weigall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrical Engineer B B C
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Private Means
    43%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weigall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weigall 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 861 immigration records available for the last name Weigall. 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 112 military records available for the last name Weigall. For the veterans among your Weigall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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