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Whitacer Family History

Whitacer 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: Whitaker, Whitner, Whittier, Whitter, Whitler, Whitmer, Whitener

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Where is the Whitacer family from?

You can see how Whitacer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitacer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitacer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Whitacer family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whitacer's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Whitacer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitacer 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 Whitacer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitacer. 48% of Whitacer 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
    48%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

What Whitacer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whitacer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitacer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Whitacer. 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 93 military records available for the last name Whitacer. For the veterans among your Whitacer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitacer lifespan?

Average Whitacer life expectancy in 1978 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitacer 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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