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Whight Family History

Whight Surname Meaning

see Wight.

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


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Where is the Whight family from?

You can see how Whight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Whight families living in Suffolk. This was about 48% of all the recorded Whight's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Whight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whight 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 Whight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whight. 93% of Whight 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
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Whight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Whight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whight 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 644 immigration records available for the last name Whight. 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 489 military records available for the last name Whight. For the veterans among your Whight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whight lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2000, in the United States, Whight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Whight in 1987 was 67, and 52 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whight 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.

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