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Weighill Family History

Weighill Surname Meaning

see Weighell.

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


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Where is the Weighill family from?

You can see how Weighill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weighill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weighill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Weighill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Weighill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Weighill families in 1891.
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What did your Weighill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weighill. 34% of Weighill men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Weighill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weighill were Grocer Retired and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%
  • Grocer Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%

What Weighill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Weighill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weighill 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Weighill. 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 274 military records available for the last name Weighill. For the veterans among your Weighill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weighill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Weighill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Weighill in 1966 was 79, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weighill 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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