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Whitt Family History

Whitt Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): variant of White . Possibly also an Americanized form of German Witt .

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


Similar surnames: Witt, White, Hitt, Waitt, Whitty, Chitty, Shutt, Whyte, Litt, Wirt

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Where is the Whitt family from?

You can see how Whitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 144 Whitt families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Whitt's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Whitt families in 1891.
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What did your Whitt 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 Whitt. 50% of Whitt men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Whitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitt were Retired and Domestic Servant. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Whitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Whitt. 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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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Whitt. For the veterans among your Whitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitt lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Whitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whitt in 1941 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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