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Wey Family History

Wey Surname Meaning

English (Dorset and Somerset): variant of Way. Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Weij a topographic name from weide ‘pasture meadow’ (compare Vanderweide).

German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names based on the element wīg ‘battle’ (compare Weyers).

This surname is also found in Belgium.

Chinese: variant of Wei.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wey family from?

You can see how Wey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Wey families living in Somerset. This was about 21% of all the recorded Wey's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wey families in 1891.
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What did your Wey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wey. 100% of Wey men worked as a Lorry Driver and 84% of Wey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Shirt Ironer
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wey. For the veterans among your Wey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wey in 1958 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wey 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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