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Whitall Family History

Whitall Surname Meaning

see Whittle and Whitehall.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Whitall family from?

You can see how Whitall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Whitall families living in Surrey. This was about 18% of all the recorded Whitall's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Whitall families in 1891.
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What did your Whitall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whitall. 91% of Whitall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 581 immigration records available for the last name Whitall. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Whitall. For the veterans among your Whitall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitall lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2002, in the United States, Whitall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Whitall in 1947 was 55, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitall 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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