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Wotherspoon Family History

Wotherspoon Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Witherspoon.

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


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Where is the Wotherspoon family from?

You can see how Wotherspoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotherspoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wotherspoon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 46 Wotherspoon families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wotherspoon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wotherspoon families in 1891.
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What did your Wotherspoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pattern Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wotherspoon. 25% of Wotherspoon men worked as a Pattern Maker and 64% of Wotherspoon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wotherspoon were Engineer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Pattern Maker
    25%
  • Engineer Erector
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Engineer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Wotherspoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wotherspoon 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Wotherspoon. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wotherspoon. For the veterans among your Wotherspoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wotherspoon lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wotherspoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wotherspoon in 1942 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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