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Whetstone Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Whetstone in Leicestershire or Whetstone in Middlesex or from Wheston in Derbyshire. The placenames derive from Old English hwet-stān ‘whetstone’ and are sited in areas that provided stone suitable for whetstones i.e. stones used to sharpen knives and blades. Americanized form of German Wettstein .

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


Similar surnames: Whiston, Whitton, Whetstine, Weston, Whitestone, Winston, Henton

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You can see how Whetstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whetstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whetstone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Whetstone families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Whetstone's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Whetstone families in 1840.
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What did your Whetstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whetstone. 25% of Whetstone men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Whetstone women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whetstone were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
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What is the average Whetstone lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Whetstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Whetstone in 1949 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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