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Wilthew Family History

Wilthew Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Walthew.

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


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Where is the Wilthew family from?

You can see how Wilthew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilthew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wilthew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Wilthew families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilthew's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Wilthew families in 1891.
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What did your Wilthew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilthew. 88% of Wilthew 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Independent Means
    13%

What Wilthew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Wilthew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilthew 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Wilthew. 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 81 military records available for the last name Wilthew. For the veterans among your Wilthew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilthew lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wilthew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wilthew in 1966 was 64, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilthew 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.

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