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Wetherfield Family History

Wetherfield 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: Waterfield, Westerfield, Butterfield, Wetherell, Sherfield

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Where is the Wetherfield family from?

You can see how Wetherfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetherfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wetherfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Wetherfield families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Wetherfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wetherfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetherfield 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 Wetherfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wetherfield. 75% of Wetherfield 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
    75%
  • Hotel Manageress
    13%
  • Private Means
    13%

What Wetherfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Wetherfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetherfield 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wetherfield. 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 74 military records available for the last name Wetherfield. For the veterans among your Wetherfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetherfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetherfield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wetherfield

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