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Weatherington Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): variant of Wetherington .

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


Similar surnames: Heatherington, Wetherington, Etherington, Eatherton, Herington

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Where is the Weatherington family from?

You can see how Weatherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weatherington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weatherington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Weatherington families living in North Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Weatherington's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Weatherington families in 1840.
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What did your Weatherington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weatherington. 24% of Weatherington men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Weatherington women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weatherington were Farm and Twister Hand. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Twister Hand
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Weatherington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weatherington 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Weatherington. 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 601 military records available for the last name Weatherington. For the veterans among your Weatherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weatherington lifespan?

Between 2001 and 2002, in the United States, Weatherington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Weatherington in 2001 was 54, and 78 in 2002.

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