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Whait Family History

Whait Surname Meaning

see Waite.

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


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Where is the Whait family from?

You can see how Whait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whait family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whait families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Whait families living in Leicestershire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Whait's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Whait families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whait 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 Whait ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whait. 34% of Whait men worked as a Gardener (retired) and 53% of Whait women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whait were Farmer and Dressmaker (retired).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener (retired)
    34%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Household Duties
    12%
  • Dressmaker (retired)
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whait 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Whait. 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 196 military records available for the last name Whait. For the veterans among your Whait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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