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Whetters Family History

Whetters 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: Wetter, Fetters, Shutters, Whitter, Watters, Etters, Metters, Whetten

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Where is the Whetters family from?

You can see how Whetters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whetters family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Whetters families living in Glamorgan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Whetters's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Whetters families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Whetters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whetters 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Whetters. 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 Whetters. For the veterans among your Whetters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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