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Witchell Family History

Witchell Surname Meaning

from Middle English whit(e) ‘white’ + child ‘child’ ‘fair child’ (Old English hwīt + cild). perhaps sometimes from Witchells in Shirwell (Devon) recorded as Wichehole in 142.

The place-name derives from Old English wice ‘wych elm’ or wicca ‘witch’ + hol ‘hole hollow’. Surname variants with post-medieval excrescent -s may sometimes have been influenced by the place-name.

(see the 1612 early bearer).

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


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Where is the Witchell family from?

You can see how Witchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Witchell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 162 Witchell families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Witchell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Witchell families in 1891.
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What did your Witchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Witchell. 18% of Witchell men worked as a Farm Labourer and 76% of Witchell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Witchell were Railway Clerk (retired) and 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

  • Farm Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Railway Clerk (retired)
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 767 military records available for the last name Witchell. For the veterans among your Witchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witchell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Witchell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Witchell in 1963 was 84, and 69 in 2003.

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