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Weatherill Family History

Weatherill Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Wetherell .

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


Similar surnames: Weatherall, Wetherill, Wetherall, Witherell, Weatherley, Weatherbee

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Where is the Weatherill family from?

You can see how Weatherill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatherill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Weatherill family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weatherill's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Weatherill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weatherill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weatherill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weatherill. 31% of Weatherill men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Weatherill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherill were Retired and Stenographer. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Retired
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Weatherill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherill 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 Weatherill. 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 907 military records available for the last name Weatherill. For the veterans among your Weatherill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherill lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weatherill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Weatherill in 1962 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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