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Whishunt Family History

Whishunt 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: Whisnant, Whisenhunt, Whiston, Wishart, Weishuhn, Weisheit, Weishaupt

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Where is the Whishunt family from?

You can see how Whishunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whishunt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whishunt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Whishunt families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Whishunt's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Whishunt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whishunt 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 Whishunt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Whishunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Whishunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whishunt 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 Whishunt. 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 8 military records available for the last name Whishunt. For the veterans among your Whishunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whishunt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whishunt 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 Whishunt

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