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Whittemore Family History

Whittemore Surname Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): variant of Whitmore.

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


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Where is the Whittemore family from?

You can see how Whittemore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittemore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whittemore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 128 Whittemore families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Whittemore's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Whittemore families in 1891.
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What did your Whittemore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House ship Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whittemore. 20% of Whittemore men worked as a House ship Decorator and 80% of Whittemore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whittemore were Bricklayer and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • House ship Decorator
    20%
  • Bank Clerk
    20%
  • House Painter
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Whittemore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittemore 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Whittemore. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Whittemore. For the veterans among your Whittemore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittemore lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Whittemore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whittemore in 1947 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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