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Weatherby Name Meaning

English: habitational name for someone from a place in West Yorkshire named Wetherby, from Old Norse veðr ‘wether (sheep)’ + býr ‘farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Weatherly, Heatherly, Weathers, Sutherby, Leatherbury, Matherly

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Weatherby Family Origin

Where is the Weatherby family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Weatherby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatherby families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Weatherby families living in New Jersey. This was about 17% of all the recorded Weatherby's in the USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Weatherby families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weatherby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Weatherby Family Occupations

    What did your Weatherby ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Weatherby family was Carpenter. The most common Weatherby occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Weatherby's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Weatherby.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Keeping House

      3%

    • Laborer

      3%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Weatherby Historical Records

    What Weatherby family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Weatherby Life Expectancy

    What is the average Weatherby lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Weatherby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Weatherby in 1955 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weatherby

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weatherby 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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