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Weater Family History

Weater Name 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: Weaver, Water, Wetter, Wester, Wiater, Heater, Welter, Yeater, Teater

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Where is the Weater family from?

You can see how Weater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weater family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Weater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Weater families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weater's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Weater families in 1880.
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What did your Weater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weater. 100% of Weater men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Weater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weater 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Weater. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 509 military records available for the last name Weater. For the veterans among your Weater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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