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Whichett Family History

Whichett 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: Weichert, Wichert, Whitsett, Wickett, Prichett, Hackett, Pichette

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Where is the Whichett family from?

You can see how Whichett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whichett family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Whichett family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Whichett's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Whichett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whichett 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 Whichett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whichett. 100% of Whichett men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    100%

What Whichett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Whichett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whichett 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whichett. 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 Whichett. For the veterans among your Whichett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whichett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whichett 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whichett

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