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Witherbed Family History

Witherbed 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: Witherbee, Wetherbee, Withers, Witherow, Witherell, Weatherbee

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Where is the Witherbed family from?

You can see how Witherbed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witherbed family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Witherbed families living in Derbyshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Witherbed's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Witherbed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witherbed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Witherbed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Witherbed. 100% of Witherbed 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Witherbed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witherbed 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Witherbed. 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 10 military records available for the last name Witherbed. For the veterans among your Witherbed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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