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Whith Family History

Whith Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: White, Weith, With, Whitt, Smith, Worth, Warth, High, Wirth, Whitby

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Where is the Whith family from?

You can see how Whith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whith families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Whith family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whith's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Whith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whith 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 Whith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whith. 100% of Whith 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Whith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Whith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whith 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Whith. 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 253 military records available for the last name Whith. For the veterans among your Whith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whith lifespan?

Average Whith life expectancy in 1999 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whith 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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