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Wetterstrom Family History

Wetterstrom 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: Otterstrom, Wennerstrom, Sederstrom, Wasserstrom, Cederstrom

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Where is the Wetterstrom family from?

You can see how Wetterstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetterstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wetterstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wetterstrom family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetterstrom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wetterstrom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetterstrom 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 Wetterstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wetterstrom. 45% of Wetterstrom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wetterstrom women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wetterstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Wetterstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetterstrom 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Wetterstrom. 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 107 military records available for the last name Wetterstrom. For the veterans among your Wetterstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetterstrom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wetterstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wetterstrom in 1964 was 70, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetterstrom 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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