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Weterman Family History

Weterman 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: Waterman, Westerman, Peterman, Determan, Weatherman, Alterman

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Where is the Weterman family from?

You can see how Weterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Weterman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Weterman family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weterman's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Weterman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weterman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Weterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weterman 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Weterman. 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 11 military records available for the last name Weterman. For the veterans among your Weterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weterman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weterman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weterman

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