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Whetton Family History

Whetton Surname Meaning

see Wetton.from some unidentified place in SW England or possibly related to Whiddon through its attested variant Witton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whetton family from?

You can see how Whetton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whetton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whetton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Whetton families living in Derbyshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Whetton's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Whetton families in 1891.
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What did your Whetton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whetton. 15% of Whetton men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Whetton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whetton were Colliery Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Whetton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Whetton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whetton 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Whetton. 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 791 military records available for the last name Whetton. For the veterans among your Whetton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whetton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Whetton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Whetton in 1960 was 53, and 78 in 2003.

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