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Wrather Family History

Wrather Surname Meaning

English (West and North Yorkshire): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wrather family from?

You can see how Wrather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrather family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Wrather families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wrather's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wrather families in 1891.
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What did your Wrather ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrather. 65% of Wrather men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wrather women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrather were Coal Miner and Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Coal Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wrather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrather 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Wrather. 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 362 military records available for the last name Wrather. For the veterans among your Wrather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrather lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wrather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wrather in 1957 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrather 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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