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Whiton Family History

Whiton Name Meaning

English (Essex): variant of Whitton . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Whiten, Whitten, Hixon, Whitlow, Whitt, Whorton, Wixon, Whitton

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Where is the Whiton family from?

You can see how Whiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Whiton families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Whiton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whiton families in 1891.
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What did your Whiton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whiton. 78% of Whiton 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Whiton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Whiton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Whiton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whiton in 1963 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

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