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Whittey Family History

Whittey Surname Meaning

see Whitty.

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


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Where is the Whittey family from?

You can see how Whittey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whittey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 64 Whittey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Whittey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whittey families in 1891.
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What did your Whittey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whittey. 100% of Whittey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Whittey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittey 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Whittey. 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 534 military records available for the last name Whittey. For the veterans among your Whittey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Whittey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Whittey in 1965 was 74, and 36 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whittey 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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