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Weatherfield Family History

Weatherfield 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: Waterfield, Westerfield, Weatherhead, Westerfeld, Weatherford

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Where is the Weatherfield family from?

You can see how Weatherfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherfield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Weatherfield families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weatherfield's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Weatherfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weatherfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weatherfield ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Weatherfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Weatherfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherfield 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Weatherfield. 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 28 military records available for the last name Weatherfield. For the veterans among your Weatherfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherfield lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Weatherfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Weatherfield in 1969 was 98, and 80 in 2001.

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