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Whetsitt Family History

Whetsitt 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: Whitsitt, Whitsett, Hewitt, Whitt, Pettitt, Whetstine, Whetsel

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Where is the Whetsitt family from?

You can see how Whetsitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whetsitt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Whetsitt family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Whetsitt's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Whetsitt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whetsitt 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 Whetsitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Whetsitt. 100% of Whetsitt men worked as a Labourer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Whetsitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Whetsitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whetsitt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whetsitt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whetsitt. For the veterans among your Whetsitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whetsitt lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whetsitt

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