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Whitehand Family History

Whitehand Surname Meaning

from Middle English whit ‘white’ + hand hond ‘hand.’

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whitehand family from?

You can see how Whitehand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitehand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitehand families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Whitehand families living in Norfolk. This was about 34% of all the recorded Whitehand's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Whitehand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitehand 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 Whitehand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whitehand. 22% of Whitehand men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 78% of Whitehand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitehand were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    22%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Railway Clerk
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

What Whitehand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Whitehand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitehand 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Whitehand. 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 144 military records available for the last name Whitehand. For the veterans among your Whitehand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitehand lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1979, in the United States, Whitehand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Whitehand in 1978 was 73, and 79 in 1979.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whitehand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitehand 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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