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Whiterow Family History

Whiterow Surname Meaning

see Whitrow.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whiterow family from?

You can see how Whiterow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiterow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiterow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Whiterow families living in Dorset. This was about 92% of all the recorded Whiterow's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Whiterow families in 1891.
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What did your Whiterow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whiterow. 100% of Whiterow men worked as a Farm Carter and 100% of Whiterow 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Carter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Whiterow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Whiterow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiterow 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Whiterow. 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 42 military records available for the last name Whiterow. For the veterans among your Whiterow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiterow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whiterow 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 Whiterow

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