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Whitehall Family History

Whitehall Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Whitehalgh in Blackburn (Lancashire) or Whitehall (Shropshire) which derive from Old English hwīt ‘white’ + halh ‘nook’.

In some instances the name may derive from Middle English whit ‘white’ + hall ‘hall’ or from a building or a place so named.

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


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Where is the Whitehall family from?

You can see how Whitehall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitehall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitehall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 144 Whitehall families living in Staffordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Whitehall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Whitehall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitehall 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 Whitehall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whitehall. 12% of Whitehall men worked as a Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and 73% of Whitehall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitehall were Motor Driver and Household Duties.

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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

  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • Colliery Coalputter Below
    9%
  • Motor Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

What Whitehall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Whitehall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitehall 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 956 immigration records available for the last name Whitehall. 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 Whitehall. For the veterans among your Whitehall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitehall lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Whitehall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Whitehall in 1959 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitehall 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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