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Weatherford Family History

Weatherford Name Meaning

English: probably a topographic name or a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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


Similar surnames: Rutherford, Weatherton, Wakeford, Drakeford, Leatherwood, Weatherhead

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Where is the Weatherford family from?

You can see how Weatherford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherford family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatherford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Weatherford families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weatherford's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Weatherford families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weatherford 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 Weatherford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weatherford. 27% of Weatherford men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Weatherford women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherford were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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What Weatherford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Weatherford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherford 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 979 immigration records available for the last name Weatherford. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Weatherford. For the veterans among your Weatherford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherford lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Weatherford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Weatherford in 1945 was 28, and 71 in 2004.

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