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Wherty Family History

Wherty Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wherry, Hertz, Shetty, Harty, Sherry, Cherry, Whitty, Wheat, Wert

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Where is the Wherty family from?

You can see how Wherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wherty family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wherty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wherty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wherty ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wherty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Wherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wherty 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Wherty. 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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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Wherty. For the veterans among your Wherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wherty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1989, in the United States, Wherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Wherty in 1963 was 85, and 72 in 1989.

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