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Wherthy Family History

Wherthy 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: Worthy, Werth, Wherry, Wuerth, Wherley, Hertz, Shetty, Sheehy, Westby

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Where is the Wherthy family from?

You can see how Wherthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wherthy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wherthy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wherthy family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wherthy's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Wherthy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Wherthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wherthy 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 Wherthy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wherthy. For the veterans among your Wherthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wherthy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wherthy 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 Wherthy

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