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Whitefoot Family History

Whitefoot Surname Meaning

English (Shropshire and Radnorshire): nickname from Middle English whit ‘white’ + fot ‘foot’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Whitefoot family from?

You can see how Whitefoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitefoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whitefoot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Whitefoot families living in Shropshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Whitefoot's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Whitefoot families in 1891.
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What did your Whitefoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whitefoot. 60% of Whitefoot men worked as a Farm Labourer and 84% of Whitefoot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitefoot were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    60%
  • Gardener
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Whitefoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitefoot 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Whitefoot. 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 444 military records available for the last name Whitefoot. For the veterans among your Whitefoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitefoot lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Whitefoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Whitefoot in 1956 was 29, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitefoot 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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