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Wetmore Family History

Wetmore Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): habitational name from Wedmore in Somerset derived from an uncertain initial element + Old English mōr ‘moor’.

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


Similar surnames: Whitmore, Wedmore, Wilmore, Elmore, Wigmore, Patmore, Belmore

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Where is the Wetmore family from?

You can see how Wetmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 119 Wetmore families living in New Brunswick. This was about 73% of all the recorded Wetmore's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Wetmore families in 1911.
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What did your Wetmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wetmore. 31% of Wetmore men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Wetmore women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetmore were Laborer and School Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Student
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • School Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Wetmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetmore 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wetmore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Wetmore. For the veterans among your Wetmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetmore lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wetmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wetmore in 1944 was 20, and 81 in 2004.

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