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Witherick Family History

Witherick Surname Meaning

see Whitteridge. perhaps also a variant of Witherwick.

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


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Where is the Witherick family from?

You can see how Witherick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witherick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Witherick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Witherick families living in Essex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Witherick's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Witherick families in 1891.
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What did your Witherick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Witherick. 84% of Witherick 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
    84%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Barmaid
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 161 immigration records available for the last name Witherick. 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 148 military records available for the last name Witherick. For the veterans among your Witherick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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