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Whietfield Family History

Whietfield 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: Whitfield, Whitefield, Winfield, Sheffield, Wakefield, Hatfield

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Where is the Whietfield family from?

You can see how Whietfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whietfield family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whietfield families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Whietfield family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Whietfield's in USA. New York had the highest population of Whietfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whietfield 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 Whietfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cotton Masher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whietfield. 100% of Whietfield men worked as a Cotton Masher.

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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

  • Cotton Masher
    100%

What Whietfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Whietfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whietfield 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Whietfield. 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 Whietfield. For the veterans among your Whietfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whietfield

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