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Origins of the Weir surname

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About the Weirs

We have a total number of 82249 records for people with the last name Weir.

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Where do most Weirs live?

In 1921, most Weirs lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Weirs

How common is your surname?

837th most common surname in the UK

We have 56,600 records for the Weir surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.

Who were Weirs most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Weirs.

What are the most common Weir first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Weir family members

Common jobs for Weirs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Weirs in 1921
Dressmaker

360

Housekeeper

215

Domestic Servant

207

F S

205

House Keeper

161

Common Male occupations for Weirs in 1921
Coal Miner

575

Farmer

340

Joiner

219

Blacksmith

169

General Labourer

165

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