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Whiite Family History

Whiite 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: White, Waite, Whitty, Witte, Whittle, Wiita, Whitter, Whitt, Hite

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Where is the Whiite family from?

You can see how Whiite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiite family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Whiite families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Whiite families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Whiite's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Whiite families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiite 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 Whiite ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Whiite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Whiite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiite 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Whiite. 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 12 military records available for the last name Whiite. For the veterans among your Whiite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiite lifespan?

Average Whiite life expectancy in 1998 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whiite 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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