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Where is the Whiteford family from?
You can see how Whiteford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiteford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiteford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Whiteford families living in Northumberland. This was about 14% of all the recorded Whiteford's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Whiteford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiteford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Whiteford ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whiteford. 58% of Whiteford men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Whiteford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whiteford were Bank Clerk and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Whiteford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whiteford in 1953 was 45, and 84 in 2004.