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Whitelock Family History

Whitelock Surname Meaning

English: variant of Whitlock.

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


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Where is the Whitelock family from?

You can see how Whitelock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitelock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitelock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 241 Whitelock families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Whitelock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whitelock families in 1891.
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What did your Whitelock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whitelock. 18% of Whitelock men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Whitelock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitelock were Dock Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farm Carter
    6%
  • Dock Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Whitelock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Whitelock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitelock 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Whitelock. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Whitelock. For the veterans among your Whitelock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitelock lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Whitelock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Whitelock in 1942 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitelock 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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