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Wetherhead Family History

Wetherhead Surname Meaning

see Weatherhead.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wetherhead family from?

You can see how Wetherhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetherhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetherhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Wetherhead families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Wetherhead's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wetherhead families in 1891.
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What did your Wetherhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wetherhead. 75% of Wetherhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Cook
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wetherhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetherhead 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Wetherhead. 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 81 military records available for the last name Wetherhead. For the veterans among your Wetherhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetherhead lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Wetherhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wetherhead in 1978 was 30, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetherhead 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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