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Whitlatch Family History

Whitlatch Surname Meaning

English: variant of Whitledge.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Whitlatch family from?

You can see how Whitlatch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitlatch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitlatch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Whitlatch families living in Cheshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Whitlatch's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Whitlatch families in 1891.
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What did your Whitlatch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitlatch. 24% of Whitlatch men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Whitlatch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitlatch were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Whitlatch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Whitlatch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitlatch 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Whitlatch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whitlatch. For the veterans among your Whitlatch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitlatch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Whitlatch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Whitlatch in 1951 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitlatch 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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