Weaks Family History

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Weaks Name Meaning

English: variant of Week.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Weeks, Leaks, Wears, Meads, Works, Leeks, Ways, Oaks, Veals, Beas

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Weaks Family Origin

Where is the Weaks family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Weaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weaks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weaks families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Weaks families living in Tennessee. This was about 32% of all the recorded Weaks's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Weaks families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weaks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Weaks Family Occupations

    What did your Weaks ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Weaks. A less common occupation for the Weaks family was Carpenter. The most common Weaks occupation in the USA was Farmer. 49% of Weaks's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      49%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Weaks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Weaks Historical Records

    What Weaks family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Weaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weaks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Weaks. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Weaks. For the veterans among your Weaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Weaks Life Expectancy

    What is the average Weaks lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Weaks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Weaks in 1946 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weaks

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weaks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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