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Witherhead Family History

Witherhead 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: Weatherhead, Whitehead, Mothershead, Wetherhold, Witherell, Witherbee

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Where is the Witherhead family from?

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

What did your Witherhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Witherhead. 100% of Witherhead men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Witherhead women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Witherhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witherhead 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Witherhead. 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 25 military records available for the last name Witherhead. For the veterans among your Witherhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witherhead lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Witherhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Witherhead in 1974 was 76, and 93 in 1998.

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