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Whitrow Family History

Whitrow Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps a locative name from Whiterow in Thrushelton (west Devon) though this is not recorded till 1720

or from an unidentified similarly named hamlet (‘white(washed) row of cottages’) in the same county.

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


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You can see how Whitrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Whitrow families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Whitrow's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Whitrow families in 1891.
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What did your Whitrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whitrow. 94% of Whitrow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 142 immigration records available for the last name Whitrow. 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 116 military records available for the last name Whitrow. For the veterans among your Whitrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitrow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1992, in the United States, Whitrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Whitrow in 1967 was 71, and 75 in 1992.

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