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Weild Family History

Weild Surname Meaning

see Would.

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


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Where is the Weild family from?

You can see how Weild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weild family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Weild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Weild families living in Lancashire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Weild's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Weild families in 1891.
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What did your Weild ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weild. 100% of Weild 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Weild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weild 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Weild. 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 217 military records available for the last name Weild. For the veterans among your Weild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weild lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Weild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Weild in 1970 was 84, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weild 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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