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Wherrett Family History

Wherrett Surname Meaning

Perhaps a nickname from Middle English werede ‘sweet pleasant’ but this word is recorded only early (12th century) and the surname only late.

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


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Where is the Wherrett family from?

You can see how Wherrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wherrett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wherrett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Wherrett families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wherrett's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Wherrett families in 1891.
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What did your Wherrett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Firewood Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wherrett. 100% of Wherrett men worked as a Firewood Dealer and 83% of Wherrett 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Firewood Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 211 immigration records available for the last name Wherrett. 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 234 military records available for the last name Wherrett. For the veterans among your Wherrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wherrett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wherrett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wherrett in 1963 was 79, and 93 in 2003.

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