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Whittock Family History

Whittock Surname Meaning

from a Middle English descendant of the Old English male given name Hwit(t)uc a diminutive of Hwīt from hwīt ‘white’.

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


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Where is the Whittock family from?

You can see how Whittock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whittock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Whittock families living in Somerset. This was about 51% of all the recorded Whittock's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Whittock families in 1891.
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What did your Whittock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whittock. 46% of Whittock men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Whittock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whittock were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    46%
  • Railway Signalman
    19%
  • Bricklayer Builder
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Dressmaker
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

What Whittock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Whittock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittock 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Whittock. 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 758 military records available for the last name Whittock. For the veterans among your Whittock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Whittock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Whittock in 1963 was 78, and 51 in 2004.

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