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Whart Family History

Whart 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: Hart, Ehart, Ahart, Whary, Hare, Hard, Hatt, Harp, Ward, Harb

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Where is the Whart family from?

You can see how Whart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Whart family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whart's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Whart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whart 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 Whart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whart. 100% of Whart 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 216 census records available for the last name Whart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whart 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 830 immigration records available for the last name Whart. 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 22 military records available for the last name Whart. For the veterans among your Whart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whart lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whart 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 Whart

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