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Whitescarver Family History

Whitescarver Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Weissgerber (see Weisgerber).

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


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Where is the Whitescarver family from?

You can see how Whitescarver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitescarver family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitescarver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Whitescarver families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whitescarver's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Whitescarver families in 1840.
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What did your Whitescarver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitescarver. 27% of Whitescarver men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Whitescarver women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitescarver were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Whitescarver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whitescarver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitescarver 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Whitescarver. 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 421 military records available for the last name Whitescarver. For the veterans among your Whitescarver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitescarver lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Whitescarver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Whitescarver in 1964 was 72, and 72 in 2004.

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