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Witheat Family History

Witheat 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, Wheat, Withers, Wichert, Withey, Withem, Withee, Witcher

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Where is the Witheat family from?

You can see how Witheat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witheat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Witheat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Witheat families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Witheat's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Witheat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witheat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Witheat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Witheat. 100% of Witheat 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Witheat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witheat 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Witheat. 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 1 military records available for the last name Witheat. For the veterans among your Witheat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witheat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Witheat 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Witheat

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