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Weights Family History

Weights Surname Meaning

see Waites.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Weights family from?

You can see how Weights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weights family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Weights families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Weights families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weights's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Weights families in 1891.
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What did your Weights ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weights. 100% of Weights 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Weights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weights 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Weights. 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 731 military records available for the last name Weights. For the veterans among your Weights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weights lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1973, in the United States, Weights life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Weights in 1967 was 84, and 89 in 1973.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weights 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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