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Whitling Family History

Whitling Surname Meaning

English:: probably from the Middle English personal name Witling (from Old English Wihtling the first element of which is wiht ‘creature’). Witling might alternatively be from a short form Wihtla of the Old English personal name Wihtlāc from which was formed Wihtling ‘son of Wihtla’; or Wihtling might simply have been a pet form of Wihtlāc.

Alternatively a habitational name from Whitlinge in Hartlebury (Worcestershire).

The placename derives from Old English hwīt ‘white’ + hlinc ‘ridge’.

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


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You can see how Whitling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Whitling families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Whitling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whitling families in 1891.
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What did your Whitling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whitling. 100% of Whitling men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Whitling 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 279 immigration records available for the last name Whitling. 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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There are 485 military records available for the last name Whitling. For the veterans among your Whitling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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