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Weird Family History

Weird 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: Weir, Heird, Wei, Bird, Beard, Eid, Wild, Ward, Wein, Weith

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Where is the Weird family from?

You can see how Weird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weird family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weird families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Weird family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Weird's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Weird families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weird 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 Weird ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weird. 100% of Weird men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Weird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Weird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weird 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Weird. 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 12 military records available for the last name Weird. For the veterans among your Weird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weird lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Weird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Weird in 1969 was 70, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weird

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weird 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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