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Whytte Family History

Whytte 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, Hotte, Whitty, Witte, Whittle, Whitter, Wythe, Whitt

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Where is the Whytte family from?

You can see how Whytte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whytte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whytte families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Whytte family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whytte's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Whytte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whytte 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 Whytte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whytte. 100% of Whytte women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Whytte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Whytte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whytte 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Whytte. 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 military records available for the last name Whytte. For the veterans among your Whytte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whytte lifespan?

Average Whytte life expectancy in 1970 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whytte 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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