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Mewherter Family History

Mewherter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mewhorter, Mcwherter, Mcwhirter, Mcwhorter, Meester, Aegerter

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Where is the Mewherter family from?

You can see how Mewherter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewherter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mewherter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Mewherter family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mewherter's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mewherter families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mewherter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mewherter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mewherter. 100% of Mewherter men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mewherter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Mewherter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewherter 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mewherter. 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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Draft Cards

There are 137 military records available for the last name Mewherter. For the veterans among your Mewherter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mewherter lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Mewherter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mewherter in 1969 was 89, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mewherter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mewherter 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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