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Weatherley Name Meaning

English: variant of Weatherly .

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


Similar surnames: Weatherly, Weatherbee, Weathersby, Wetherbee, Eatherly, Weatherall

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Where is the Weatherley family from?

You can see how Weatherley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatherley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Weatherley family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Weatherley's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Weatherley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weatherley 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 Weatherley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weatherley. 32% of Weatherley men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Weatherley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherley were Truck Driver and Cashier. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Cashier
    8%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Weatherley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Weatherley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Weatherley. For the veterans among your Weatherley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Weatherley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Weatherley in 1949 was 56, and 60 in 2004.

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