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Whettaher Family History

Whettaher 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: Whittaker, Wetter, Wetterer, Whitaker, Boettcher, Hettler, Heather

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Where is the Whettaher family from?

You can see how Whettaher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whettaher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Whettaher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Whettaher families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whettaher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whettaher families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Whettaher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whettaher 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Whettaher. 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 military records available for the last name Whettaher. For the veterans among your Whettaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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