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Wetherlow Family History

Wetherlow 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: Witherow, Netherton, Weatherly, Thurlow, Weatherton, Wetherell

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Where is the Wetherlow family from?

You can see how Wetherlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetherlow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Wetherlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wetherlow family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetherlow's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wetherlow families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Wetherlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetherlow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wetherlow. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wetherlow. For the veterans among your Wetherlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wetherlow

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