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Witherstone Family History

Witherstone Surname Meaning

From Lower and Upper Witherstone in Little Dewchurch (Herefs) recorded as Wytherston' in the 13th century.

The place-name may derive from the Old English personal name Wihthere (genitive Wihtheres) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Witherstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witherstone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Witherstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Witherstone families living in Essex. This was about 13% of all the recorded Witherstone's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Witherstone families in 1891.
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What did your Witherstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Witherstone. 100% of Witherstone men worked as a General Farm Worker and 84% of Witherstone 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

  • General Farm Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Witherstone. 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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There are 31 military records available for the last name Witherstone. For the veterans among your Witherstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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