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Wherey Family History

Wherey 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: Wherry, Wherley, Whaley, Wheeley, Sherry, Cherek, Cherry, Cheney

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Where is the Wherey family from?

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

In 1939, Pickfords Sta Road Transpor (heavy W) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wherey. 100% of Wherey men worked as a Pickfords Sta Road Transpor (heavy W).

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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

  • Pickfords Sta Road Transpor (heavy W)
    100%

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Wherey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wherey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wherey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wherey. For the veterans among your Wherey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wherey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wherey 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 Wherey

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