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Weech Family History

Weech Name Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Wyche . German: nickname for a beautiful person from Middle High German wæhe ‘beautiful precious’.

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


Similar surnames: Welch, Keech, Pech, Rench, Reeh, Frech, Weers, Wesch, Leech, Bech

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Where is the Weech family from?

You can see how Weech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weech family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weech families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Weech families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Weech's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Weech families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weech. 33% of Weech men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Weech women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weech were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Weech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weech 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Weech. 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 692 military records available for the last name Weech. For the veterans among your Weech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weech lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Weech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Weech in 1963 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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