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Whytell Family History

Whytell 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: Wartell, Whitwell, Whyte, Whitsell, Hysell, Whetsell, Whitely, White

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Where is the Whytell family from?

You can see how Whytell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whytell family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Whytell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Whytell families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whytell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whytell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whytell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Whytell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whytell. 50% of Whytell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Whytell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Whytell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whytell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Whytell. 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 Whytell. For the veterans among your Whytell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whytell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whytell 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 Whytell

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