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Whiten Family History

Whiten Surname Meaning

English: variant of Whiting.

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


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Where is the Whiten family from?

You can see how Whiten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Whiten families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Whiten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whiten families in 1891.
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What did your Whiten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wagon Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whiten. 100% of Whiten men worked as a Wagon Repairer and 82% of Whiten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Wagon Repairer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Whiten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Whiten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiten 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Whiten. 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 Whiten. For the veterans among your Whiten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiten lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Whiten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Whiten in 1949 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whiten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whiten 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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