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Whitehous Family History

Whitehous 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: Whitehouse, Whitehorn, Whitehead, Whitehurst, Whiteford, Whitehill

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Where is the Whitehous family from?

You can see how Whitehous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitehous family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitehous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Whitehous families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Whitehous's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Whitehous families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitehous 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 Whitehous ancestors do for a living?

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

What Whitehous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Whitehous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitehous 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Whitehous. 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 19 military records available for the last name Whitehous. For the veterans among your Whitehous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitehous lifespan?

Average Whitehous life expectancy in 1964 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitehous 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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