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Witheridge Family History

Witheridge Surname Meaning

Mainly from Witheridge (Devon) which is recorded as Wetherigge in 1249 though perhaps sometimes from Witheridge Hill in Rotherfield Greys (Oxon) which is recorded as Wytheruge about 1250.

The Devon place-name probably derives from Old English weðer ‘castrated ram wether’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.

The Oxon place-name derives from Old English wīðig ‘withy willow’ + hrycg.

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


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You can see how Witheridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witheridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Witheridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 119 Witheridge families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Witheridge's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Witheridge families in 1891.
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What did your Witheridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assisting Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Witheridge. 100% of Witheridge men worked as an Assisting Father and 80% of Witheridge 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

  • Assisting Father
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Seeking Work Not Previously Employ
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 305 military records available for the last name Witheridge. For the veterans among your Witheridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Witheridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Witheridge in 1963 was 82, and 81 in 2003.

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