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Wetherbee Name Meaning

English: variant of Weatherby .

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


Similar surnames: Witherbee, Weatherbee, Wetherby, Weathersbee, Wetherall, Weatherley

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Where is the Wetherbee family from?

You can see how Wetherbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetherbee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetherbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 50 Wetherbee families living in Massachusetts. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wetherbee's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wetherbee families in 1840.
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What did your Wetherbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wetherbee. 23% of Wetherbee men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Wetherbee women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetherbee were Carpenter and 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
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Wetherbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetherbee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wetherbee. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wetherbee. For the veterans among your Wetherbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetherbee lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wetherbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wetherbee in 1950 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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