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Witherow Name Meaning

English: apparently a northern Irish local variety with vocalized l as in Scots of Wetherell a habiational name from Wetheral in Cumberland. This form of the surname is as common in Ireland (mainly Derry and Donegal) as in England.

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


Similar surnames: Withrow, Witherell, Wetherald, Wetherby, Winrow, Withem, Witherbee

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Where is the Witherow family from?

You can see how Witherow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witherow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Witherow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Witherow families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Witherow's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Witherow families in 1891.
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What did your Witherow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Witherow. 100% of Witherow men worked as a Farmer and 90% of Witherow 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Daily Domestic
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 825 immigration records available for the last name Witherow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Witherow. For the veterans among your Witherow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witherow lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Witherow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Witherow in 1947 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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