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Whisenant Family History

Whisenant Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss French Visinand: derivative of French voisin ‘neighbour’.

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


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Where is the Whisenant family from?

You can see how Whisenant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whisenant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Whisenant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Whisenant families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Whisenant's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Whisenant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whisenant 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 Whisenant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whisenant. 34% of Whisenant men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Whisenant women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whisenant were Famer and 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Famer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Frame Spinner
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

What Whisenant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Whisenant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whisenant 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Whisenant. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Whisenant. For the veterans among your Whisenant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whisenant lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Whisenant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Whisenant in 1940 was 18, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whisenant 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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