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Weymouth Family History

Weymouth Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Weymouth in Dorset named with an ancient pre-English river name + Old English mūtha ‘mouth’.

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


Similar surnames: Keyworth, Wetmore, Walworth, Pebworth, Hayworth, Seymour, Wedmore

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Where is the Weymouth family from?

You can see how Weymouth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weymouth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weymouth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 73 Weymouth families living in Maine. This was about 77% of all the recorded Weymouth's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Weymouth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weymouth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weymouth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weymouth. 16% of Weymouth men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Weymouth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weymouth were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Weymouth. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Weymouth. For the veterans among your Weymouth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weymouth lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Weymouth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weymouth in 1951 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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