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Whytehead Family History

Whytehead Surname Meaning

see Whitehead.

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


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Where is the Whytehead family from?

You can see how Whytehead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whytehead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Whytehead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Whytehead families living in Wiltshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Whytehead's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Whytehead families in 1891.
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What did your Whytehead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whytehead. 100% of Whytehead 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 459 census records available for the last name Whytehead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whytehead 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Whytehead. 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 108 military records available for the last name Whytehead. For the veterans among your Whytehead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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