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Wher Family History

Wher 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: Her, Wier, Sher, Uher, Wyer, He, Wei, Beer, Over, Lier

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Where is the Wher family from?

You can see how Wher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wher family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wher's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wher 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 Wher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wher. 100% of Wher 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%

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Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Wher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wher 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Wher. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Wher. For the veterans among your Wher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wher 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 Wher

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