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Withnall Family History

Withnall Surname Meaning

from Withnell (Lancs) which is recorded as Withinhull about 1160. The place-name derives from Old English *wīðign ‘willow willow copse’ or *wīðigen ‘growing with willows’ + hyll ‘hill’.

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


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You can see how Withnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withnall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Withnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Withnall families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Withnall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Withnall families in 1891.
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What did your Withnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Withnall. 34% of Withnall men worked as a Bricklayer and 81% of Withnall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Withnall were General Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 232 immigration records available for the last name Withnall. 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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There are 109 military records available for the last name Withnall. For the veterans among your Withnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Withnall lifespan?

Average Withnall life expectancy in 1987 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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