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Whitesides Family History

Whitesides Surname Meaning

English: variant of Whiteside with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Whitesides family from?

You can see how Whitesides families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitesides family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitesides families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Whitesides families living in Norfolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Whitesides's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Whitesides families in 1891.
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What did your Whitesides ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whitesides. 100% of Whitesides men worked as a Joiner and 72% of Whitesides 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

  • Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

What Whitesides family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Whitesides. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitesides 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Whitesides. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Whitesides. For the veterans among your Whitesides ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitesides lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Whitesides life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whitesides in 1960 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitesides 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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