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Weson Family History

Weson 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: Wason, Teson, Weston, Beson, Wesson, Son, Heron, Wen, Leon, Benson

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Where is the Weson family from?

You can see how Weson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Weson family living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weson's in USA. South Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Weson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weson 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 Weson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weson. 28% of Weson men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Weson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weson were Farming and Cook. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Inspector
    38%
  • Cook
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weson 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Weson. 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 93 military records available for the last name Weson. For the veterans among your Weson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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