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Weighend Family History

Weighend 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: Meighen, Weigand, Eichen, Teigland, Keigher, Weiher, Weisfeld, Weiden

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Where is the Weighend family from?

You can see how Weighend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weighend family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Weighend family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Weighend's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Weighend families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Weighend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weighend 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Weighend. 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 2 military records available for the last name Weighend. For the veterans among your Weighend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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