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Wetherbe Family History

Wetherbe 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: Wetherby, Wetherbee, Weatherby, Witherbee, Weatherbee, Wetmore

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Where is the Wetherbe family from?

You can see how Wetherbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetherbe family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetherbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wetherbe family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetherbe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wetherbe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetherbe 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 Wetherbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wetherbe. 100% of Wetherbe men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wetherbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Wetherbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetherbe 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wetherbe. 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 86 military records available for the last name Wetherbe. For the veterans among your Wetherbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetherbe lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Wetherbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Wetherbe in 1972 was 84, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wetherbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetherbe 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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