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Whitenight Family History

Whitenight Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Weitknecht a variant of Weidknecht: occupational name for a young hunter from Middle High German weide ‘hunting ground’ + knecht ‘youth’.

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


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Where is the Whitenight family from?

You can see how Whitenight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitenight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whitenight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Whitenight families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Whitenight's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whitenight families in 1891.
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What did your Whitenight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitenight. 37% of Whitenight men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Whitenight women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitenight were Salesman and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Whitenight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whitenight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitenight 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Whitenight. 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 434 military records available for the last name Whitenight. For the veterans among your Whitenight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitenight lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Whitenight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Whitenight in 1958 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitenight 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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