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Witherford Family History

Witherford Surname Meaning

late variant of Witheford .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Witherford family from?

You can see how Witherford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witherford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Witherford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Witherford families living in Worcestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Witherford's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Witherford families in 1891.
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What did your Witherford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Witherford. 100% of Witherford men worked as an Engineer and 90% of Witherford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Chocolate Packer
    10%

What Witherford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Witherford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witherford 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Witherford. 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 120 military records available for the last name Witherford. For the veterans among your Witherford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witherford lifespan?

Average Witherford life expectancy in 1967 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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