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Weigh Family History

Weigh Surname Meaning

see Way.

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


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Where is the Weigh family from?

You can see how Weigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weigh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Weigh families living in Flintshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Weigh's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Weigh families in 1891.
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What did your Weigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weigh. 50% of Weigh men worked as an Iron Moulder and 82% of Weigh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weigh were Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Iron Moulder
    50%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Weigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weigh 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 922 immigration records available for the last name Weigh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Weigh. For the veterans among your Weigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weigh lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Weigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Weigh in 1964 was 65, and 83 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weigh 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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