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Wothers Family History

Wothers Surname Meaning

Apparently an irregular variant of Withers. Compare Thoms. Wothers 1733 Wm. Withers 1754 in IGI (Corley Warwicks);

Joseph Withers 1757 Joseph Wothers 1762 in IGI (Rostherne Cheshire);

Robert Withers 1797 Mary Wothers 1800 in IGI (Holbeach Lincs);

Mary Ann Withers 1852 Daniel Wothers 1854 in IGI (Burntwood Staffs).

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


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You can see how Wothers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wothers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wothers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Wothers families living in Warwickshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wothers's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wothers families in 1891.
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What did your Wothers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wothers. 100% of Wothers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Wothers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wothers 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Wothers. 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 93 military records available for the last name Wothers. For the veterans among your Wothers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wothers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Wothers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wothers in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2002.

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