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Whten Family History

Whten 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: Whiten, Woten, Chen, Wen, Shen, Wien, White, Osten, Water, Hoen

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Where is the Whten family from?

You can see how Whten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Whten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Whten family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Whten's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Whten families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Whten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whten 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whten. For the veterans among your Whten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whten

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