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Witcher Name Meaning

English (Hampshire):: occupational name for a chest maker from an agent noun derivative of Middle English whicche ‘chest’ (Old English hwicce). possibly from an agent derivative of Middle English wiche ‘settlement farmstead’ (Old English wīc) hence an occupational name for a dairy farmer or a habitational name for someone who lived at a place called Wich or Wick. possibly a topographic name meaning ‘dweller by the wych‐elm enclosure’ (from Old English wice ‘wych-elm’ + (ge)hæg ‘enclosure’).

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


Similar surnames: Pitcher, Wicker, Letcher, Eicher, Hatcher, Withey, Pilcher, Stitcher

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Where is the Witcher family from?

You can see how Witcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Witcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 93 Witcher families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Witcher's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Witcher families in 1891.
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What did your Witcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Witcher. 15% of Witcher men worked as a Bricklayer and 88% of Witcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Witcher were Gardener and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Painter decorator
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Waitress
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 772 immigration records available for the last name Witcher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Witcher. For the veterans among your Witcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witcher lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Witcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Witcher in 1940 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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