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Whitchair Family History

Whitchair 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: Whitehair, Whitcher, Witcher, Whichard, Whitehall, Whitham, Hitchner

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Where is the Whitchair family from?

You can see how Whitchair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitchair family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Whitchair families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whitchair's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Whitchair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitchair 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 Whitchair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitchair. 60% of Whitchair men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Whitchair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Whitchair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitchair 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Whitchair. 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 9 military records available for the last name Whitchair. For the veterans among your Whitchair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitchair lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whitchair

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