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Whitny Family History

Whitny 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: Whitney, Whitby, Whitty, White, Chitty, Witty, Whitner, Whitley

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Where is the Whitny family from?

You can see how Whitny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Whitny family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitny's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Whitny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitny 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 Whitny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitny. 50% of Whitny men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whitny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitny 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Whitny. 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 138 military records available for the last name Whitny. For the veterans among your Whitny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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