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Wetwood Family History

Wetwood Surname Meaning

see Watwood.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wetwood family from?

You can see how Wetwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetwood family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Wetwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Wetwood families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetwood's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wetwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetwood 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 Wetwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wetwood. 100% of Wetwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wetwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Wetwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetwood 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Wetwood. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wetwood. For the veterans among your Wetwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetwood 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 Wetwood

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