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Whitican Family History

Whitican 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: Whitman, Whiteman, Whitton, Whitson, Weitzman, Whitelaw, Weitman

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Where is the Whitican family from?

You can see how Whitican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitican family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Whitican family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitican's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Whitican families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitican 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 Whitican ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitican. 100% of Whitican men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Whitican family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Whitican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitican 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Whitican. 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 6 military records available for the last name Whitican. For the veterans among your Whitican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitican lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1985, in the United States, Whitican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Whitican in 1970 was 83, and 83 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitican 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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