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Wetherstone Family History

Wetherstone 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: Featherstone, Fetherston, Whetstone, Netherton, Weatherton, Waterston

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Where is the Wetherstone family from?

You can see how Wetherstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetherstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Wetherstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wetherstone families living in Derbyshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wetherstone's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wetherstone families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Wetherstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetherstone 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Wetherstone. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wetherstone. For the veterans among your Wetherstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetherstone 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 Wetherstone

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