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Wetrich Family History

Wetrich 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: Weirich, Petrich, Wenrich, Westrich, Detrich, Weyrich, Dietrich

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Where is the Wetrich family from?

You can see how Wetrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetrich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetrich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Wetrich families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetrich's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wetrich families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetrich 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 Wetrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wetrich. 38% of Wetrich men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wetrich women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Barber
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wetrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Wetrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetrich 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Wetrich. 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 95 military records available for the last name Wetrich. For the veterans among your Wetrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetrich lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wetrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wetrich in 1967 was 87, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wetrich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetrich 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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