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Weatt Family History

Weatt 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: Wyatt, Watt, Sweatt, Wiatt, Weant, Weast, Batt, Hatt, Catt, Bratt

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Where is the Weatt family from?

You can see how Weatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Weatt family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Weatt's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Weatt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weatt 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 Weatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weatt. 100% of Weatt women worked as an 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Weatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Weatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatt 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Weatt. 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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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Weatt. For the veterans among your Weatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatt lifespan?

Average Weatt life expectancy in 1977 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weatt 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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