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Wetstone Family History

Wetstone 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: Whetstone, Weston, Redstone, Cestone, Whetstine, Easton, Stone

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Where is the Wetstone family from?

You can see how Wetstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetstone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wetstone family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetstone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wetstone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetstone 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 Wetstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wetstone. 63% of Wetstone men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wetstone women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetstone were Salesman and 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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Salesman
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Wetstone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Wetstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetstone 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Wetstone. 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 51 military records available for the last name Wetstone. For the veterans among your Wetstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetstone lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Wetstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wetstone in 1968 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetstone 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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