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Witherden Family History

Witherden Surname Meaning

from Witherden Farm in Headcorn (Kent) or Witherenden in Ticehurst (Sussex) which is recorded as Witherden in 182

See also Witherington.

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


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You can see how Witherden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witherden family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Witherden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Witherden families living in Kent. This was about 56% of all the recorded Witherden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Witherden families in 1891.
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What did your Witherden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Witherden. 100% of Witherden men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 128 immigration records available for the last name Witherden. 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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There are 235 military records available for the last name Witherden. For the veterans among your Witherden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witherden lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Witherden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Witherden in 1967 was 70, and 94 in 1994.

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