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Whitaere Family History

Whitaere 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: Whitacre, Whitmore, Whitaker, Whitner, Whitter, Whitler, Whitmer

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Where is the Whitaere family from?

You can see how Whitaere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitaere family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Whitaere family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitaere's in USA. New York had the highest population of Whitaere families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitaere 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 Whitaere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitaere. 100% of Whitaere women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Whitaere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Whitaere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitaere 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Whitaere. 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 10 military records available for the last name Whitaere. For the veterans among your Whitaere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitaere lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whitaere

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