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Wither Family History

Wither Surname Meaning

Scottish (Wigtownshire) and English: from the Middle English personal name Wither or its Old Norse cognate Vitharr Withar.

Nickname from Middle English wither(e) wethir (Old English wither) ‘ferocious savage; argumentative’.

Perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived by a willow tree from an agent derivative of Middle English withi ‘willow’ (Old English wīthig).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wither family from?

You can see how Wither families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wither family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wither families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Wither families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Wither's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wither families in 1891.
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What did your Wither ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wither. 81% of Wither 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wither. 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 649 military records available for the last name Wither. For the veterans among your Wither ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wither lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wither life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wither in 1953 was 66, and 97 in 2004.

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