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Withers Family History

Withers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wither with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Withers family from?

You can see how Withers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Withers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 719 Withers families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Withers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Withers families in 1891.
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What did your Withers 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 Withers. 6% of Withers men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Withers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Withers were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 153,000 census records available for the last name Withers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withers 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Withers. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Withers. For the veterans among your Withers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Withers lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Withers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Withers in 1945 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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