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Whetter Family History

Whetter Surname Meaning

from Middle English whetter ‘whetstone; sharpener of tools’ a derivative of Old English hwettan ‘to whet sharpen’.

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


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Where is the Whetter family from?

You can see how Whetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Whetter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Whetter families living in Cornwall. This was about 63% of all the recorded Whetter's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Whetter families in 1891.
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What did your Whetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenterjoiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whetter. 100% of Whetter men worked as a Carpenterjoiner and 86% of Whetter 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

  • Carpenterjoiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housekeeper Paid
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Dom Duties
    5%

What Whetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Whetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whetter 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Whetter. 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 177 military records available for the last name Whetter. For the veterans among your Whetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whetter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Whetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Whetter in 1963 was 71, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whetter 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.

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