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Whett Family History

Whett Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wheat, Hett, Rhett, Whitt, Wheet, Hutt, Brett, Hatt, White, Shetty

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Where is the Whett family from?

You can see how Whett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Whett families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Whett's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Whett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Whett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whett. 54% of Whett men worked as a 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
    54%
  • Coal Miner
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

What Whett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Whett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whett 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Whett. 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 13 military records available for the last name Whett. For the veterans among your Whett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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