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Wetherup Family History

Wetherup 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: Wetherby, Wetter, Wetterer, Weatherly, Weathers, Weiher, Werther

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Where is the Wetherup family from?

You can see how Wetherup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetherup family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wetherup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wetherup families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Wetherup's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wetherup families in 1880.
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What did your Wetherup ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wetherup. 67% of Wetherup men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Blacksmith
    34%

What Wetherup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Wetherup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetherup 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Wetherup. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wetherup. For the veterans among your Wetherup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wetherup

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