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Weskin Family History

Weskin 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: Meskin, Heskin, Peskin, Eskin, Westin, Deskin, Haskin, Wein, Ruskin

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Where is the Weskin family from?

You can see how Weskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weskin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Weskin families living in Essex. This was about 88% of all the recorded Weskin's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Weskin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weskin 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 Weskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dress Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weskin. 50% of Weskin women worked as a Dress Machinist.

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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

  • Dress Machinist
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Weskin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Weskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weskin 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 Weskin. 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 11 military records available for the last name Weskin. For the veterans among your Weskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weskin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weskin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weskin

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