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Whichead Family History

Whichead 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: Whitehead, Whichard, Woodhead, Muirhead, Wichern, Weichert, Wichert

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Where is the Whichead family from?

You can see how Whichead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whichead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Whichead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Whichead families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Whichead's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whichead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whichead 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 28 census records available for the last name Whichead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whichead 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Whichead. 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 Whichead. For the veterans among your Whichead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whichead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whichead 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 Whichead

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