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Whitlam Family History

Whitlam Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place called Whitelom, perhaps in Milton in the parish of Markham Clinton alias Little or West Markham (Notts), where the surname is earliest recorded. The place-name probably derives from Old English hwīt ‘white’ + *lum(m) ‘pool’.

From Middle English whit ‘white’ + lamb ‘lamb’. Some or all of the post-medieval bearers may alternatively belong with (1).

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


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Where is the Whitlam family from?

You can see how Whitlam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitlam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Whitlam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Whitlam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Whitlam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whitlam families in 1891.
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What did your Whitlam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whitlam. 30% of Whitlam men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Whitlam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitlam were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    30%
  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Coal Hewer Retired
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 255 immigration records available for the last name Whitlam. 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 338 military records available for the last name Whitlam. For the veterans among your Whitlam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitlam lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Whitlam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Whitlam in 1966 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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