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Wetherhill Family History

Wetherhill Surname Meaning

variant of Weatherall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wetherhill family from?

You can see how Wetherhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetherhill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetherhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Wetherhill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Wetherhill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wetherhill families in 1891.
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What did your Wetherhill ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wetherhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Wetherhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetherhill 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wetherhill. 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 25 military records available for the last name Wetherhill. For the veterans among your Wetherhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetherhill lifespan?

Average Wetherhill life expectancy in 1973 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetherhill 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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