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Weatherall Family History

Weatherall Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and northern England): variant of Wetherell .

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


Similar surnames: Wetherall, Weatherill, Wetherill, Wetherald, Witherell, Weatherley

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Where is the Weatherall family from?

You can see how Weatherall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatherall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 69 Weatherall families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Weatherall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Weatherall families in 1911.
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What did your Weatherall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Weatherall. 54% of Weatherall men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Weatherall women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherall were Salesman and Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Weatherall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Weatherall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weatherall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weatherall in 1962 was 70, and 65 in 2004.

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