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Withron Family History

Withron 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: Withrow, Winthrop, Citron, Thron, Cothron, Witherow, Wishon, Wilton

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Where is the Withron family from?

You can see how Withron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withron family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Withron families living in West Virginia. This was about 24% of all the recorded Withron's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Withron families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Withron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Withron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Withron. 50% of Withron men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Withron women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Withron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Withron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withron 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Withron. 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 69 military records available for the last name Withron. For the veterans among your Withron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Withron lifespan?

Average Withron life expectancy in 1977 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Withron

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Withron ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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