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

Similar surnames: Willing, Helling, Worthing, Harling, Whitley, Wilding, Witting, Pilling, Hilling, Whiting

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485	Military Records
279	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

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Where is the Whitling family from?

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.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Unpaid domestic

11%

Domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Whitling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

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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Military Records

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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What is the average Whitling lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Whitling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Whitling in 1944 was 25, and 86 in 2004.

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Whitling Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Whitling family from?

What did your Whitling ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Unpaid domestic

11%

Domestic duties

What Whitling family records will you find?

What is the average Whitling lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Whitling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Whitling in 1944 was 25, and 86 in 2004.

Whitling Family History

Whitling Surname Meaning

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Whitling Surname Meaning

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Where is the Whitling family from?

What did your Whitling ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Whitling lifespan?

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