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Whyts Family History

Whyts 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: Whyte, White, Witts, Whitt, Watts, Whyde, Whitis, Ways, Whitus, Wilts

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Where is the Whyts family from?

You can see how Whyts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whyts family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Whyts families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Whyts family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whyts's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Whyts families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whyts 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 43 census records available for the last name Whyts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whyts 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Whyts. 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 3 military records available for the last name Whyts. For the veterans among your Whyts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whyts lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whyts 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.

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