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Wettern Family History

Wettern 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: Wetter, Western, Setter, Ketter, Netter, Better, Petter, Westen

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Where is the Wettern family from?

You can see how Wettern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wettern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wettern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Wettern families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wettern's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wettern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wettern 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 Wettern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wettern. 100% of Wettern 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 Wettern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Wettern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wettern 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Wettern. 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 187 military records available for the last name Wettern. For the veterans among your Wettern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wettern lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wettern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Wettern in 1962 was 62, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wettern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wettern 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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