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Wherter Family History

Wherter 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: Herter, Herder, Wheeler, Chester, Wetter, Horter, Herzer, Hefter

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Where is the Wherter family from?

You can see how Wherter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wherter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Wherter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wherter family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wherter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wherter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Wherter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wherter 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Wherter. 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 62 military records available for the last name Wherter. For the veterans among your Wherter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wherter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wherter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wherter

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