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Whitsett Family History

Whitsett Name Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from Witsett Farm near Leominster Herefordshire.

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


Similar surnames: Whitney, Whitner, Whitbeck, Whitty, Whitwell, Whitsitt, White

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Where is the Whitsett family from?

You can see how Whitsett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitsett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitsett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Whitsett families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Whitsett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Whitsett families in 1891.
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What did your Whitsett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitsett. 21% of Whitsett men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Whitsett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitsett were Farming and Laborer. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Whitsett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitsett 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Whitsett. 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 Whitsett. For the veterans among your Whitsett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitsett lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Whitsett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Whitsett in 1953 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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