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Whitemire Family History

Whitemire 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: Whitmire, Whitmore, Whiteside, Whittemore, Whitehorn, Whitmill

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Where is the Whitemire family from?

You can see how Whitemire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitemire family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitemire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Whitemire family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whitemire's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Whitemire families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitemire 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 Whitemire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitemire. 36% of Whitemire men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Whitemire women worked as a Cook.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Labor
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Whitemire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Whitemire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitemire 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Whitemire. 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 66 military records available for the last name Whitemire. For the veterans among your Whitemire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitemire lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Whitemire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Whitemire in 1969 was 69, and 80 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whitemire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitemire 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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