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Whiskin Family History

Whiskin Surname Meaning

Apparently from a pet-form of a personal name through the addition of the diminutive suffix -kin though it is not clear which personal name this pet-form might be derived from.

It is possible that it is from a short form of Old Norman French Wisc(h)ard (see Wishart) but the -e- in the name of the medieval early bearer from 1327 is not compatible with this origin.

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


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You can see how Whiskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Whiskin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Whiskin families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Whiskin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whiskin families in 1891.
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What did your Whiskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whiskin. 85% of Whiskin 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
    85%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 234 immigration records available for the last name Whiskin. 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 105 military records available for the last name Whiskin. For the veterans among your Whiskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiskin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Whiskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Whiskin in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2000.

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