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Wetherington Name Meaning

English (Northumberland and Durham): from Widdrington (Northumberland). The placename derives from an Old English personal name Widuhere + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Witherington, Hetherington, Withington, Warrington, Pennington

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Where is the Wetherington family from?

You can see how Wetherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetherington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetherington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Wetherington families living in Kentucky. This was about 45% of all the recorded Wetherington's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wetherington families in 1840.
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What did your Wetherington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wetherington. 33% of Wetherington men worked as a Farmer and 33% of Wetherington women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetherington were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 316 immigration records available for the last name Wetherington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Wetherington. For the veterans among your Wetherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetherington lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wetherington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wetherington in 1951 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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