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Wetherby Family History

Wetherby Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Weatherby.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wetherby family from?

You can see how Wetherby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetherby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetherby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Wetherby families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wetherby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wetherby families in 1891.
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What did your Wetherby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wetherby. 100% of Wetherby 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 561 immigration records available for the last name Wetherby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wetherby. For the veterans among your Wetherby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetherby lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wetherby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wetherby in 1945 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetherby 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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