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Weighall Family History

Weighall 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: Wignall, Wigfall, Newhall, Westall, Meighan, Wigdahl, Benthall

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Where is the Weighall family from?

You can see how Weighall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weighall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Weighall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Weighall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Weighall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Weighall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weighall 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 Weighall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weighall. 80% of Weighall 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%

What Weighall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Weighall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weighall 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 Weighall. 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 109 military records available for the last name Weighall. For the veterans among your Weighall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weighall lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Weighall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weighall in 1971 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weighall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weighall 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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