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Whitgreave Family History

Whitgreave Surname Meaning

from Whitgreave (Staffs).

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


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Where is the Whitgreave family from?

You can see how Whitgreave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitgreave family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Whitgreave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Whitgreave families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whitgreave's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Whitgreave families in 1891.
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What did your Whitgreave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whitgreave. 100% of Whitgreave women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Whitgreave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitgreave 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Whitgreave. 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 14 military records available for the last name Whitgreave. For the veterans among your Whitgreave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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