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Whitmore Family History

Whitmore Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Whitmoor (Devon) or Whitmore (Staffordshire and Dorset) or from any of numerous other places in England with names denoting a white moor or mere.

This designation is derived from the Old English terms hwīt, meaning 'white', and mōr, meaning 'moor', or mere, meaning 'pool'.

Such names reflect the geographical features of the areas they denote.

Through time, these locations have contributed to the cultural and historical landscape of England.

The naming convention highlights the significance of nature in the development of place names in the region.

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


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Where is the Whitmore family from?

You can see how Whitmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 465 Whitmore families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Whitmore's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whitmore families in 1891.
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What did your Whitmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whitmore. 9% of Whitmore men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Whitmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitmore were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Whitmore. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Whitmore. For the veterans among your Whitmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitmore lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Whitmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Whitmore in 1941 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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