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Whitch Family History

Whitch 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: Hitch, White, Winch, Fitch, Weith, Hatch, Whitby, Ritch, Mitch, Wiech

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Where is the Whitch family from?

You can see how Whitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Whitch families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there were 2 Whitch families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitch's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Whitch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitch 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 Whitch ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Whitch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Whitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitch 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Whitch. 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 12 military records available for the last name Whitch. For the veterans among your Whitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitch lifespan?

Average Whitch life expectancy in 1988 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitch 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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