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Wetterman Family History

Wetterman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wettermann: variant of Wetter 2 with the addition of the Middle High German man ‘man’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wetterman family from?

You can see how Wetterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wetterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Wetterman families living in Cheshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Wetterman's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Wetterman families in 1891.
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What did your Wetterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wetterman. 19% of Wetterman men worked as a Janitor and 43% of Wetterman women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetterman were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Janitor
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Wetterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wetterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetterman 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Wetterman. 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 112 military records available for the last name Wetterman. For the veterans among your Wetterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetterman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wetterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wetterman in 1962 was 80, and 38 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetterman 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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