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Whisinant Family History

Whisinant 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: Whisenant, Whisonant, Whisnant, Whisenand, Hinnant, Winant, Whisman

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Where is the Whisinant family from?

You can see how Whisinant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whisinant family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Whisinant families living in Georgia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Whisinant's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Whisinant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whisinant 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 Whisinant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whisinant. 100% of Whisinant men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Whisinant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Whisinant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whisinant 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Whisinant. 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 11 military records available for the last name Whisinant. For the veterans among your Whisinant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whisinant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whisinant 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 Whisinant

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