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Whist Family History

Whist 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: Wist, Whitt, Weist, White, Whiston, Geist, Twist, Host, Quist, Weiss

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Where is the Whist family from?

You can see how Whist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whist family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Whist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Whist family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Whist's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Whist families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whist 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 Whist ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whist. 50% of Whist women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Whist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Whist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whist 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Whist. 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 138 military records available for the last name Whist. For the veterans among your Whist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whist lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Whist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Whist in 1974 was 79, and 16 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whist 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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