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Whitchan Family History

Whitchan 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: Hitchen, Whitman, Whiteman, Hitchman, Whitham, Whitcher, Witham

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Where is the Whitchan family from?

You can see how Whitchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitchan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whitchan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Whitchan family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitchan's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Whitchan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Whitchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitchan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Whitchan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Whitchan. For the veterans among your Whitchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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