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Whiter Family History

Whiter Surname Meaning

For a whitewasher, caulker, or bleacher from Middle English whiter(e), an agent derivative of Old English hwītian ‘to make white’.

Compare Johanne Whitener 1379 in Poll Tax (Hoton Leics).

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


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Where is the Whiter family from?

You can see how Whiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Whiter families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Whiter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whiter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiter 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 Whiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whiter. 39% of Whiter men worked as a French Polisher and 86% of Whiter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whiter were Sorterpost Office and Typist.

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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

  • French Polisher
    39%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Pattern Filer (gas Store
    16%
  • Sorterpost Office
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Typist
    3%

What Whiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Whiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiter 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 984 immigration records available for the last name Whiter. 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 845 military records available for the last name Whiter. For the veterans among your Whiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Whiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Whiter in 1967 was 79, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whiter 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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