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Wetherell Family History

Wetherell Name Meaning

English (Durham and Yorkshire): habitational name from Wetheral (Cumberland). The placename derives from Old English wether ‘wether castrated ram’ + halh ‘nook corner of land’.

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


Similar surnames: Weatherly, Wetherall, Weatherby, Waterfall, Deverell, Wetterer

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Where is the Wetherell family from?

You can see how Wetherell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetherell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetherell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Wetherell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wetherell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wetherell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetherell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wetherell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wetherell. 16% of Wetherell men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Wetherell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetherell were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Secretary
    10%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Wetherell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetherell 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 Wetherell. 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 Wetherell. For the veterans among your Wetherell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetherell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wetherell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wetherell in 1942 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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