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Wherritt Family History

Wherritt Surname Meaning

see Wherrett.

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


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Where is the Wherritt family from?

You can see how Wherritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wherritt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wherritt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Wherritt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Wherritt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wherritt families in 1891.
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What did your Wherritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Advertisement Copywriter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wherritt. 50% of Wherritt men worked as an Advertisement Copywriter and 75% of Wherritt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wherritt were General Labourer and Domestic Unpaid.

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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

  • Advertisement Copywriter
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wherritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wherritt 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Wherritt. 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 260 military records available for the last name Wherritt. For the veterans among your Wherritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wherritt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Wherritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wherritt in 1958 was 54, and 77 in 2003.

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