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Wetton Family History

Wetton Surname Meaning

from Wetton (Staffs) which is recorded as Wettindun in 125.

The place-name derives from Old English wētan, dative form of wēt ‘wet’ + dūn ‘hill’.

Occasionally perhaps a variant of Whitton or confused with it.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wetton family from?

You can see how Wetton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 235 Wetton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wetton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wetton families in 1891.
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What did your Wetton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wetton. 23% of Wetton men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Wetton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetton were Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Colliery Road Repairer (below)
    7%
  • Postal Inspector
    7%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wetton. For the veterans among your Wetton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wetton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wetton in 1964 was 73, and 91 in 2004.

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