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Weyes Family History

Weyes 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: Keyes, Leyes, Weyer, Weyers, Reyes, Heyes, Wees, Hayes, Lees, Meyer

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Where is the Weyes family from?

You can see how Weyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weyes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Weyes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Weyes family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Weyes's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Weyes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weyes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Weyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weyes 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Weyes. 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 9 military records available for the last name Weyes. For the veterans among your Weyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weyes lifespan?

Average Weyes life expectancy in 1968 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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