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Witherington Name Meaning

English: either a variant of Wetherington or perhaps a habitational name from Witherenden in Ticehurst (Sussex) Witherden Farm in Headcorn (Kent) or a lost place called Witherington or similar. The Sussex and Kent placenames probably derive from an Old English personal name Wither + Old English connective -ing- + denn ‘woodland pasture’.

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


Similar surnames: Wetherington, Withington, Titterington, Henington, Cherrington

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Where is the Witherington family from?

You can see how Witherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witherington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Witherington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Witherington families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Witherington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Witherington families in 1911.
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What did your Witherington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Witherington. 39% of Witherington men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Witherington women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Witherington were Farming and Farmer. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 753 immigration records available for the last name Witherington. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Witherington. For the veterans among your Witherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Witherington lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Witherington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Witherington in 1960 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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