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Withera Family History

Withera 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: Withers, Witcher, Pitera, Witter, Fichera, Bither, Wichern, Wichert

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Where is the Withera family from?

You can see how Withera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withera family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Withera families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Withera families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Withera's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Withera families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Withera 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 Withera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Withera. 100% of Withera men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Withera women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Withera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Withera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withera 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Withera. 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 3 military records available for the last name Withera. For the veterans among your Withera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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