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Whitan Family History

Whitan 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: Whitman, Whiten, Whiton, White, Whiston, Whitby, Whitton, Whitty

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Where is the Whitan family from?

You can see how Whitan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Whitan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Whitan family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Whitan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitan 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 Whitan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whitan. 100% of Whitan 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Whitan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitan 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Whitan. 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 25 military records available for the last name Whitan. For the veterans among your Whitan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitan 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 Whitan

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