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Wetly Family History

Wetly 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: Westby, Welz, Kelly, Wells, Witty, Sealy, Healy, Well, Wesley, Weil

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Where is the Wetly family from?

You can see how Wetly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wetly family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wetly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetly 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 104 census records available for the last name Wetly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetly 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wetly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wetly. For the veterans among your Wetly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetly lifespan?

Average Wetly life expectancy in 1976 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetly 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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