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Withead Family History

Withead Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Witham, Whitehead, Withers, Withey, Leithead, Withem, Withee, Witcher

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Where is the Withead family from?

You can see how Withead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Withead families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Withead families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Withead's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Withead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Withead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Withead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withead 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Withead. 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 3 military records available for the last name Withead. For the veterans among your Withead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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