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Whiethead Family History

Whiethead 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, Whitebread, Leithead, Whetham, Whitted, Whitham, Whited

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Where is the Whiethead family from?

You can see how Whiethead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiethead family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Whiethead families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Whiethead family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whiethead's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Whiethead families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Whiethead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiethead 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Whiethead. 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 2 military records available for the last name Whiethead. For the veterans among your Whiethead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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