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Whitchert Family History

Whitchert 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: Whitcher, Witcher, Weichert, Wichert, Hirchert, Wiechert, Pitcher

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Where is the Whitchert family from?

You can see how Whitchert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitchert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Whitchert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Whitchert families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitchert's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Whitchert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitchert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Whitchert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitchert 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Whitchert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whitchert. For the veterans among your Whitchert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitchert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitchert 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whitchert

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