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Wethern Family History

Wethern 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: Wetter, Weathers, Weiher, Wathen, Werther, Nethers, Nethery, Wichern

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Where is the Wethern family from?

You can see how Wethern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wethern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wethern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wethern family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wethern's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Wethern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wethern 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 Wethern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wethern. 43% of Wethern men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wethern women worked as a Servant.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Attendant
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Wethern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wethern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wethern 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Wethern. 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 218 military records available for the last name Wethern. For the veterans among your Wethern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wethern lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wethern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wethern in 1960 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wethern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wethern 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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