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Whute Family History

Whute 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: White, Chute, Shute, Whyte, Hutt, Thune, Huse, Waite, Shutt, Witte

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Where is the Whute family from?

You can see how Whute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whute family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Whute family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whute's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whute families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whute surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Whute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whute 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Whute. 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 6 military records available for the last name Whute. For the veterans among your Whute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whute lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whute 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whute

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