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Wet Family History

Wet 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: Wei, Wen, West, Wert, Welt, Weit, Went, Wee, Weg, Wey

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Where is the Wet family from?

You can see how Wet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 7 Wet families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wet's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wet families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wet 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 Wet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Homemade Cake Maker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wet. 50% of Wet women worked as a Homemade Cake Maker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Homemade Cake Maker
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Wet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wet 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 762 immigration records available for the last name Wet. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Wet. For the veterans among your Wet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wet lifespan?

Average Wet life expectancy in 2000 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wet 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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