Withson Family History

Withson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Whitson, Hitson, Wilson, Kitson, Ritson, Watson, Wickson, Withrow, Wishon, Smithson

867 record(s) for Withson

183	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
37	Military Records
22	Immigration Records
575	Census and Voter Lists
50	Member Trees

Where is the Withson family from?

You can see how Withson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Withson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Withson families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Withson's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Withson families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Withson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Withson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Withson. 30% of Withson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Withson women worked as a Machine operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Withson were Salesman and Clerk.

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

30%

Laborer

25%

Carpenter

15%

Salesman

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Machine operator

50%

Clerk

50%

What Withson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 575 census records available for the last name Withson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Withson. 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.

Military Records

There are 37 military records available for the last name Withson. For the veterans among your Withson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Withson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Withson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.